BD issues travel alert on Australia after NZ mosque attacksbdnews24.com :Bangladesh has issued a travel alert for its citizens wanting to travel to Australia following the recent terrorist attacks in New Zealand mosques. The Australian man charged over twin mosque attacks identified himself as a 'white supremacist'. Hours after the mosque attacks, Australian Senator Fraser Anning issued a statement blaming mosque massacre on Muslims and expressed growing fears within the Australian community of the increasing Muslim presence in Australia and New Zealand. "In this backdrop, Bangladesh nationals living in Australia and Bangladesh nationals travelling to Australia are advised to be vigilant at all times, particularly in public places, stay informed of potential risks to safety and security by monitoring the media and other local information sources." The High Commission of Bangladesh in Canberra can be contacted by phone: +61 424472544, +61 424472544, +61 450173035.

Source: bd News24 March 19, 2019 10:52 UTC