Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh has resumed direct flights from Dhaka to Karachi after a long pause.

On Thursday at 8:15pm, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 737 took off from Shahjalal International Airport carrying 138 passengers.

Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin and Pakistan's High Commissioner to Dhaka Imran Haider jointly cut the ribbon to mark the launch at a ceremony at the airport.

The airline said the Dhaka-Karachi flight will operate every Thursday and Saturday, departing Dhaka at 8pm and reaching Karachi at 11pm local time.

The return flight will leave Karachi at midnight, scheduled for 4:20am landing in Dhaka.

Passengers can book tickets or obtain flight information via Biman's sales offices, authorised travel agents, the airlin...