Seven other Bangladeshis were in hospital with gunshot wounds, said Shafiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Bangladesh’s honorary consul in Auckland, citing local residents. Samad, a sexagenarian, was born in Mymensingh and a faculty member of Bangladesh Agriculture University, Bhuiyan said. Bhuiyan will arrive at Christchurch Saturday morning to extend support to the Bangladeshi victims. Deputy High Commissioner Tareq Ahmed along with a consular officer of the High Commission will also proceed to Christchurch on Saturday to provide all kinds of support. Additionally, all the diplomats at the Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra are available round the clock for information and assistance.

Source: bd News24 March 15, 2019 10:07 UTC