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Shahidul Alam’s ship has not been seized yet, he gave a video message

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Desk Report: Israel has announced that it has seized all but one of the ships carrying aid to Gaza. Then, Bangladeshi Shahidul Alam, who was on the flotilla, posted a video message on Facebook. In the video message on Facebook at around 7:30 pm on Thursday, he said that his physical condition had worsened. There were 44 ships in the flotilla called the ‘Global Sumud Flotilla’. Drik’s managing director and photographer Shahidul Alam sailed on a ship called ‘Consciousness’ in the flotilla. When the flotilla reached the area near Gaza…

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British-Bangladeshi Ruhi Lauren Akhtar on the Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla

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Desk Report: Bangladeshi-born British human rights activist Ruhi Lauren Akhtar is on board the Global Sumud flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. She is the founder and CEO of the humanitarian organization Refugee Biryani and Bananas. In her latest post on Facebook, she wrote, “Last night, aid ships carrying only food, baby milk and emergency supplies were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters and the participants were kidnapped. This is a terrible violation, but it does not end here. The people of Gaza still need us.” Calling on the…

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Another group of Bangladeshis returning from the US on a chartered flight

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Desk Reports : The United States has started the process of sending back another group of Bangladeshis accused of staying illegally. They are scheduled to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on a chartered flight at around 9 pm on Thursday (September 4). Sources said that the chartered flight bringing the Bangladeshis will be operated by a Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft. Although the aircraft has about 400 seats, it could not be confirmed how many Bangladeshis are being sent back. The chartered flight has been allowed to stay…

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