‘There will be Eid again when we’ll reunite with our family’: Crew of MV Abdullah
While Eid marks a joyous occasion for most Bangladeshis, for the families of the hijacked ship, it's merely another day overshadowed by fear for their loved ones.
Dwaipayan Barua
Hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah: ‘No Eid joy for us this year’
The families have been spending sleepless and tense nights worrying about their loved ones held hostage by Somali pirates since March 12.
Red Sea impasse to push up cost of importers-exporters
Market insiders said the 5,600-kilometre diversion will add two weeks of travel time and increase the cost of shipping goods by over 40 percent.