Dhaka, Jan 30 (UNI) Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Thursday launched a direct flight service on the Dhaka–Karachi–Dhaka route, with the inaugural flight BG-341 departing from Dhaka at 8 pm. The inaugural flight is scheduled to arrive in Karachi at 11 pm local time on Thursday. The return flight, BG-342, will depart Karachi at 12:01 am on Friday and arrive in Dhaka at 4:20 am. About 150 passengers travelled on the inaugural service. With the launch of the new service, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has established direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Pakistan.