Dhaka, May 13 -- Drifting in a Deadlock

Prisoners of Hormuz: Stranded in the Gulf for months, the vessel remains a prisoner of war as the vital Strait of Hormuz gateway stays shut.

Sanctions sacrifice: A cut-price deal for safe passage was rejected by Dhaka, prioritising "US relations" over a swift exit for the crew.

The rotation refusal: Unlike other nations, Bangladesh has ruled out rotating its exhausted sailors, forcing the original crew to stay indefinitely.

Survival on rations: Mariners face extreme psychological strain and rationed water while watching missiles strike within 200m of the ship.

Neutrality trap: Critics argue that a lack of balanced foreign policy with Tehran has left the nation's seafarers and energy needs adrif...