The government has informed that efforts are underway with the help of Turkey to release Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam from an Israeli prison.The information was given by the Press Office of the Chief Adviser on Friday (October 10) in a press release.The press release said that efforts are underway with the help of Turkey to release journalist Shahidul Alam, who is detained in an Israeli prison. Turkish authorities have expressed hope that there is every possibility of bringing him to Ankara today on a special plane.However, Turkish authorities could not give a 100% guarantee in this regard. Bangladesh Ambassador to Ankara Amanul Haque gave this information last night.After Shahidul Alam was illegally detained by Israeli authorities, Bangladesh embassies in Jordan, Egypt and Turkey have been asked to contact the foreign ministries of those countries and take immediate steps for his release. The embassies are in regular contact with local authorities regarding Shahidul Alam's release.It is worth noting that on October 8, Israel seized the largest ship of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, Conscience, while it was on its way to take humanitarian aid to Gaza. There are 93 rights activists on the ship, including Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam.