Dhaka: Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, who was released by Israeli authorities today after joining a Free Palestine campaign, is expected to arrive here at 4:55 am tomorrow, according to Chief Adviser's Press Wing.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, earlier in the day, Shahidul Alam reached Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines flight around 2:30 pm (local time), where he was received by Bangladesh Consul General in Istanbul Mohammad Mizanur Rahman. The press wing stated that Bangladesh Ambassador to Trkiye Md Amanur Rahman confirmed Shahidul Alam's return flight to Dhaka was scheduled to depart Istanbul at 6:45 pm (local time) today.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his cooperation in facilitating Shahidul Alam's release and safe repatriation from Israel. Following Alam's detention by Israeli authorities, Bangladesh embassies in Jordan, Egypt, and Trkiye were instructed to engage with the respective foreign ministries and take immediate diplomatic measures to secure his release.