Dhaka-Karachi direct flights set to begin in January, Pakistan envoy tells Bangladesh chief advisor Yunus

Pakistan High Commissioner Calls on Chief Adviser

DHAKA, December 28: High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House in Dhaka.

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— Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) December 28, 2025

The Pakistani high commissioner highlighted that the number of patients travelling to Pakistan for liver and kidney transplant has increased, while adding that Islamabad is ready to offer training and academic opportunities in transplant-related medical fields.

What did they discuss

Both sides discussed ways to “expand cooperation in trade, investment, and aviation, as well as scaling up cultural, educational, and medical exchanges” to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two South Asian nations.

This comes on the back of a 20 percent growth in bilateral trade compared to last year, as noted by the Pakistani High Commissioner. “Business communities from both countries (are) actively exploring new investment opportunities,” he said.

Chief Advsior Yunus also stressed the importance to further boost trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan and expressed hope that during High Commissioner Haider’s tenure, both the countries would explore the avenues for new investments and joint venture businesses.

Bangaldesh Chief Advisor’s press wing, in a statement, said, “Haider highlighted a significant increase in cultural exchanges, adding that Bangladeshi students have shown strong interest in higher education opportunities in Pakistan, particularly in medical sciences, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence.”