Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed unwavering solidarity with renowned photographer Shahidul Alam and the people of Gaza, saying, “We stand with Shahidul Alam and with Gaza -- now and forever.”

In a statement on Saturday night, Prof Yunus said, “We are closely monitoring the status and safety of those participating in the historic flotilla for Gaza, especially world-renowned photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam.”

He said Shahidul has approached this mission with the same courage, resolve and unwavering spirit he showed when he endured 107 days in prison in 2018 for speaking out against injustice under the Hasina government.

“He stands today as a shining embodiment of the unyielding spirit of Bangladesh,” the CA added.

“As I declared before the United Nations General Assembly last month, the indifference to human pain is destroying the progress humanity has built through decades of struggle. Nowhere is this tragedy more visible than in Gaza. Children are dying of hunger. Civilians are being killed without distinction. Entire neighborhoods, including hospitals and schools, are being wiped from the map.”