The government seeks to procure another 200,000 tonnes of urea amid supply concerns centring on the unrest in the Middle East. US-Israel’s war on Iran has significantly disrupted the shipment of the major crop nutrient through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles nearly one-third of global fertiliser trade.

Verifying details of 6 Bangladesh-bound fuel ships at Hormuz, says envoy

There is a dangerous tendency in Dhaka’s policy circles to treat conflicts in distant theatres as someone else’s problem. The war involving Iran is the latest test of that complacency—and Bangladesh cannot afford to fail it.

Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with virtually all of its crude oil imports and a large share of LNG supplies dependent on the strategic chokepoint, according to a new global report.

Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which circumvents the Strait of ​Hormuz, is pumping oil at its full ‌capacity of 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar with the ​matter.

Bangladesh has been named among several “friendly nations” whose vessels may be allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to international media reports.

Foreign ministry official says Bangladesh is not an enemy country and has no ships scheduled to pass through Hormuz in the next two months

Trump expresses cautious optimism about ending nearly a month of war

Iran on Monday faces a deadline by President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants

Iranian media reports published on Sunday quoted Iran's representative to the UN maritime agency as saying

The ultimatum, made just a day after the US leader said he was considering "winding down" military operations after three weeks of war

Leading European nations, Japan and Canada issued a joint statement on Thursday saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and would take steps to stabilise energy markets

A war thousands of kilometres away suddenly shows up in the prices of groceries, the cost of running a factory, government subsidies or import bills, and the anxious arithmetic of a family budget as the people navigate the long lines outside refuelling stations.

Trump has rarely missed an opportunity in recent months to criticize America's partners.

Trump confirmed he made "demands" to a group of around seven countries to "come in and protect their own territory," referring to the strategic waterway.

US President Donald Trump yesterday urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war with Iran, which showed no signs of slowing as strikes hit the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility.

Message read by a newscaster on state television

Iran vowed yesterday that not a single litre of oil would leave the Gulf while US and Israeli bombardments continue, declaring it will decide the war’s end, as the United Arab Emirates shut its largest refinery following a drone strike.

Escalation in US-Israel war on Iran deeply alarming.

For Bangladesh, exporters should plan for possible delays, even where the scheduled transit time is unchanged. When ocean schedules become volatile, brands often push urgent top-ups by air or at least move samples and approvals by air. But air is also being hit.