Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and concerns over potential disruptions to Bangladesh's fuel imports, several oil and gas vessels have reached the country's main seaport.
According to port authorities, eight fuel-laden ships anchored at Chattogram Port on Sunday morning (March 8).
The vessels had already crossed the Strait of Hormuz before February 28, ensuring their safe passage despite the growing regional uncertainty.
Chattogram Port Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim confirmed the development, stating that the ships carrying fuel supplies have arrived without disruption.
Meanwhile, amid fears of a possible decline in global fuel supply, the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) on Friday imposed limits on the sale of fuel oil in the local market as a precautionary measure.
The situation around the Strait of Hormuz became increasingly tense following a joint attack by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28, and Tehran's subsequent retaliatory response. As a result, nearly one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, which passes through the strategic waterway, has come under potential risk.
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