Dhaka, June 19 -- Joyjatra Awaits Hormuz Clearance

80 miles away: MV Banglar Joyjatra edges closer to the Strait of Hormuz but remains stuck without approval to pass

Strained delay: Nearly three months of disruption leave 31 Bangladeshi seafarers under prolonged uncertainty at sea

Three-tier bottleneck: Clearance requirements, safety concerns and a backlog of waiting vessels slow the ship's long-awaited transit

A Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship has pulled within striking distance of the Strait of Hormuz after more than three and a half months stranded in the Persian Gulf.

But experts warn it could still be weeks before it gets through.

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) Managing Director Mahmudul Malek said on Thursday that the MV ...