Overview
- Biman flight BG-341 from Dhaka landed in Karachi on January 29 with about 149–150 passengers and received a water salute and reception attended by senior officials including the Sindh governor.
- The carrier is operating the route on Thursdays and Saturdays, departing Dhaka at 8:00 pm and arriving in Karachi at 11:00 pm, with the return leaving at midnight and reaching Dhaka at 4:20 am.
- The operation is reported to be under a trial licence through March 30, with officials indicating plans to consider higher frequency and lower fares depending on demand.
- Airline and government statements frame the relaunch as a move to ease travel for business, tourism, education, medical visits, and family reunions while cutting reliance on Gulf connections.
- The restart follows warming Pakistan–Bangladesh ties, including cargo shipping resuming in November 2024 and talks advanced during Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s visit to Dhaka in August 2025.