'Roar of conscience': Tarique Rahman praises Shahidul Alam's participation in Gaza flotilla
The BNP stands with him and the people of Palestine, today and always, says Tarique Rahman.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has praised veteran photojournalist and human rights activist Shahidul Alam for joining the Conscience vessel of Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a humanitarian aid flotilla seeking to break the siege on war-ravaged Gaza.
In a Facebook post early today (4 October), Tarique said, "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."
Today, hours after Shahidul's vessel was intercepted, Tarique Rahman published the post, extending the BNP's support to the activist.
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Shahidul joined the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's (FFC) media flotilla as the first Bangladeshi, in an attempt to break the information blackout in Gaza.
