Bangladesh and Pakistan are to resume direct flights after more than a decade, Dhaka’s national airline said on Thursday, as ties warm and regional power balances shift.Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to fly its first Dhaka–Karachi flight on January 29 and will be operated twice weekly, the first regular flights since 2012.“We are relaunching the Dhaka–Karachi route with two weekly flights,” airline manager Bosra Islam told AFP on Thursday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Bangladesh and Pakistan -- geographically divided by more than 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) by India -- were once one nation. They split after a bitter war in 1971.“The resumption of direct flights will significantly improve connectivity between Bangladesh and Pakistan, supporting business travel, tourism, and family reunions,” Biman Bangladesh Airlines said in a statement.Travelers between Bangladesh and Pakistan must currently use connecting flights through