Bangladesh, April 13 -- Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, expressed optimism that Bangladeshi vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing Middle East conflict would soon be able to continue their journeys.

Speaking as the chief guest at a mourning rally and anti-war crime exhibition at Dhaka University on Sunday, he provided reassurance that diplomatic efforts are underway to facilitate the safe passage of these ships through the strategically crucial waterway.

The event, titled "Remembering the Martyred Students of the Islamic Republic of Iran: Demanding Trial and Accountability for US-Israeli War Crimes," was organised by the Revolutionary Students' Council at Bot Tola on the University of Dhaka ...