The Australian High Commission said the visit from Mar 19 to Mar 21 “underlines the importance Australia places on its security engagement with Bangladesh, including to tackle, together, the global scourge of terrorism and violent extremism”. The visit follows the terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand in which five Bangladeshis have been killed. Such an extremist stand from an Australian lawmaker triggers fears of hatred and racism in Australia, the Bangladesh foreign ministry had said when they issues travel advice against Australia. He highlighted the statements of the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemning this atrocity in the strongest possible terms. He leads Australia's international engagement on counter-terrorism and counter violent extremism as an Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism.

Source: bd News24 March 20, 2019 18:33 UTC