Bangladeshi ‘record-breaking’ skydiver honoured

Bangladeshi skydiver Ashik Chowdhury, who recently completed a record-breaking jump from 41,000 feet, said his inspiration was the resilient people of Bangladesh. He hopes his achievement will inspire others to explore new horizons. Holding the national flag during the jump was an honor for him. United Commercial Bank PLC sponsored his daring attempt, which unofficially set a new world record pending Guinness certification. Photo: STAR