Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and writer Shahidul Alam has claimed that he has been 'kidnapped by the Occupation Forces of Israel' while travelling by sea in their flotilla heading towards Gaza.

In a video message circulating on social media, Shahidul said, "I am Shahidul Alam, a photographer and writer from Bangladesh. If you are seeing this video, we have been intercepted at sea and I have been kidnapped by the Occupation Forces of Israel, the country conducting genocide in Gaza with active collaboration and assistance of the USA and other western powers."

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