Dhaka requests Tehran to facilitate safe passage for ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ through Hormuz

The Asia Mirror
1. Monday, April 20, 2026 / 1 Time View

Bangladesh has requested Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh to use his good offices to facilitate the safe passage for the Bangladesh-flagged vessel ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ through the Strait of Hormuz.

“We were very thankful when Iran included Bangladesh among the six countries whose vessels would be permitted to cross Hormuz,” Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman told his Iranian counterpart during a recent meeting on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister followed up on the matter immediately and informed the Bangladesh foreign minister on Sunday night that, although the situation remains tense, necessary directives have been issued to the authorities concerned in Iran.

The two sides will remain in contact on the issue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, UNB reports.

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman is currently visiting Brussels, Belgium.

Bangladesh and Iran also exchanged views on the evolving situation in the Gulf region and other issues of mutual interest.

During the meeting, the foreign minister reiterated Bangladesh’s “consistent and balanced position” on the developments, stressing the importance of restraint by all parties and resolving differences through dialogue and diplomacy.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister appreciated Bangladesh’s constructive stance and expressed hope that the Bangladesh foreign minister would visit Tehran at a mutually convenient time.

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