Ikramul Hasan Shakil has made history as the seventh Bangladeshi to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Completing an extraordinary 84-day journey on foot from Cox's Bazar to the world's highest peak, Shakil proudly hoisted the national flag at the summit on Monday, May 19.
In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Shakil's expedition coordinators confirmed the news: "We've just received word—Shakil has successfully summited and is in good health. He has descended to Camp 4. Due to limited network access, further details are currently unavailable."
Shakil began his remarkable journey on February 25, departing from Inani Beach in Cox's Bazar. He named his mission "Sea to Summit," symbolising his trek from the Bay of Bengal to the Everest peak.
Traversing through Chattogram, Feni, Cumilla, and Munshiganj, Shakil reached Dhaka in 12 days. After a brief rest, he resumed his trek, passing through Gazipur, Tangail, and Sirajganj before arriving in Panchagarh on March 28. The following day, he entered India, crossing through Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling, and finally stepped into Nepal on March 31. By April 29, after walking over 1,400 kilometres, he arrived at Everest Base Camp.
From there, Shakil spent time acclimatising. On May 6, he began his rotation climb—an essential part of Everest expeditions—reaching up to Camp 3 before returning to Base Camp on May 10.
On May 16, the final summit push began. He reached Camp 2 that day, Camp 3 on May 17, and Camp 4 on May 18. Early this morning, he began the final ascent from Camp 4 and successfully reached the summit.
Shakil's journey is not only a personal triumph but a testament to endurance, dedication, and national pride.
