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Trapped by war, Bangladesh seafarer recounts Gulf ordeal

For 115 days, captain Mohammad Shafiqul Islam was stranded on the high seas of the Gulf, watching missiles light up the night sky and rationing food and water for his crew. "I tried to stay calm…

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