The monthly salary of a captain navigating an oil tanker
through the Strait of Hormuz has reached $100,000. Each time a captain crosses
the strait, another $50,000 is credited to their account as a risk bonus. This
means that if a captain crosses the dangerous Strait of Hormuz just once in a
month, their total earnings reach $150,000. That amounts to nearly Tk 18.5
million in Bangladeshi currency, calculated at Tk 123 per dollar. This monthly
salary and benefits package sets an unprecedent...