Efforts underway to release Shahidul with Turkish support

Efforts are underway, with the support of Turkey, to secure the release of journalist Shahidul Alam, who has been detained by Israeli forces, according to a Facebook post by the Chief Adviser on Friday morning. The post stated that Turkish authorities have expressed hope that Alam may be flown to Ankara today on a special aircraft. However, the Turkish side has not been able to provide a hundred percent guarantee in this regard. Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Ankara, Amanul Haque, conveyed this information last night. It further mentioned that following Shahidul Alam’s unlawful detention by Israeli authorities, the Bangladesh embassies in Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey were instructed to contact the respective foreign ministries...