Renowned photographer and activist Shahidul Alam, who was released by Israeli authorities on Friday after joining a Free Palestine campaign, is expected to arrive in Dhaka at 4:55 am tomorrow.

Earlier in the day, Shahidul reached Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines flight around 2:30 pm local time. He was received by Bangladesh Consul General in Istanbul Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, said a statement issued by the chief adviser’s press wing.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Turkey Md Amanur Rahman said Shahidul’s return flight to Dhaka was scheduled to depart Istanbul at 6:45 pm local time on Friday.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his cooperation in facilitating Shahidul Alam’s release and safe repatriation from Israel.

Following Shahidul Alam’s detention by Israeli authorities, Bangladesh embassies in Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey were instructed to engage with the respective foreign ministries and take immediate diplomatic measures to secure his release.