Business Desk 
Dec 04, 2025
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is preparing to launch three weekly flights to Karachi, hoping to increase trade and connectivity between the two nations, according to Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Iqbal Hussain Khan.
The high commissioner made these statements on Thursday while speaking to The News on the margins of his lecture at the Foreign Services Academy, where he emphasised the necessity for regional collaboration to solve geographical connectivity difficulties.
He emphasised that South Asia holds great potential for commerce, connectivity, and cooperation, but limited access, border constraints, and regional politics continue to hamper economic growth.
Khan emphasised that although access issues continue to be the largest obstacle, Pakistan and Bangladesh can greatly increase bilateral trade.
He referenced the centuries-old pashmina industry in Kashmir, stating that traditional sectors like dates and pashmina might multiply trade volumes if given direct market routes.
The high commissioner also referred to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), terming it an important regional grouping, but noted border constraints and the actions of stronger nations often damage regional confidence.
He highlighted that no country can progress in isolation, and regional collaboration is the only viable path forward.
