Dhaka, April 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sent letters to the top leadership of the United Arab Emirates and Oman, expressing Bangladesh's solidarity with the Gulf nations amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.

The premier's Foreign Affairs Advisor Humayun Kabir delivered the letters on Wednesday during meetings with the foreign ministers of the countries, confirmed a foreign ministry media statement.

The visits are part of a broader tour of the Gulf region by Humayun, who carried a similar letter to Qatar three days ago.

The diplomatic move comes in the wake of a cycle of violence that began on Feb 28, following attacks on Iran by the US and Israel.

Iran has since carried out retaliatory missile and drone strikes acro...