BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has lauded veteran photojournalist and human rights activist Shahidul Alam for participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla — a humanitarian aid mission aiming to break the siege on war-torn Gaza.

In a Facebook post, Tarique Rahman wrote, “Shahidul Alam's bold step onto the Gaza flotilla is not just an act of solidarity, it is a roar of conscience. By carrying Bangladesh's flag, he reminds the world of what the people of Bangladesh stand for — never bowing down to oppression and injustice. BNP stands with him and the people of Palestine, today and always.”

On Saturday, hours after Shahidul’s vessel was intercepted, the BNP leader expressed the party’s solidarity with him and the Palestinian cause.

Shahidul Alam joined the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s (FFC) Media Flotilla as the first Bangladeshi participant, aiming to challenge the information blackout in Gaza.

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