In the midst of the roar of distant missiles and the uncertainty of war, 31 Bangladeshi sailors aboard the MV Banglar Joyjatra have marked Eid by praying in the narrow passages of their ship. The crew could not gather on deck due to adverse weather on Friday, instead, they performed the Eid congregation inside the vessel. The vessel, waiting to cross the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, has dropped anchor 80 nautical miles (approximately 150km) from Sharjah Port amid fears of attack. It rained this morning, so it wasn’t possible to pray on the deck.”“A total of 29 Muslim sailors and crew prayed in the passage. Even as they observed Eid, the sailors remained in touch with worried family members back home, the captain said.

Source: bd News24 March 20, 2026 15:16 UTC