Dhaka, April 19 -- Bangla Airlines launched its first-ever flight to Abu Dhabi on Friday marking the third UAE destination served by one of the country's leading airlines.

This initiative will fulfil the growing demand of Bangladeshi expatriates living and working in Abu Dhabi.

The private carrier will operate flights from Dhaka to Abu Dhabi every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and from Chattogram every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 5.50 pm. It will land at 9:10 pm local time in Abu Dhabi, according to a press release.

Return flights will depart Abu Dhabi at 10:00 pm local time, landing in Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 4:50 am every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday and Chattogram every Monday, Thursd...