Eminent photographer Shahidul Alam returns residence

Eminent photographer Shahidul Alam returns residence

DHAKA, Oct 11, 2025 (BSS) – Eminent photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam returned right here early right this moment after being launched from Israel.

“Shahidul Alam arrived here at 4:45am by a aircraft of the Turkish Airlines . . . Upon arrival, the renowned photographer expressed his gratitude to Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus,” stated a Facebook submit of unbiased media organisation Drik Picture Library Ltd. 

He was warmly acquired by his household, well-wishers, and officers from Drik and Pathshala on the VIP gate of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as his spouse and human rights activist Rehnuma Ahmed, National Museum Director General Tanzim Ibn Wahab, photographer and researcher Munem Wasif have been current, amongst others.

While talking after his return, Shahidul stated, “The love of the people of Bangladesh made it possible for me to come back. But we must remember that the people of Gaza are still not free. They continue to face brutal attacks and persecution. Our work is not over yet.”

He expressed gratitude to the governments of Bangladesh and Turkey for offering obligatory assist safe his return.

He additionally thanked all Bangladeshis dwelling world wide for his or her response and prayer for his launch and return.

 

“We need a thousand more flotillas like ours until Palestine is free,” he talked about. 

Shahidul added: “I was able to go, many were not able to do. Many have contacted me wanting to go. Thousands more flotillas like ours need to go, until Palestine becomes free. Our struggle will continue until Palestine gets free.” 

He arrived in Istanbul, Turkey by a Turkish Airlines flight after his launch from Israel on Friday as he was welcomed at Istanbul Airport by Bangladesh Consul General Md Mizanur Rahman.

A world platform referred to as the ‘Freedom Flotilla Coalition’ began the voyage in the direction of Gaza with the willpower to cease Israel’s atrocities in Palestine and break the Israeli naval blockade on Gaza.

Politicians, journalists, physicians and human rights activists from completely different nations joined this fleet. Shahidul Alam was in that group. 

Subsequently, many detainees, together with Alam, have been taken to Israel’s Ketziyet jail. The Bangladesh authorities had been conducting diplomatic channel to make sure Shahidul Alam’s launch.

Earlier, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his cooperation in Alam’s launch and return from Israel safely.