The Australian man charged over twin mosque attacks identified himself as a ‘white supremacist’. Before perpetrating the attacks on worshippers, he declared himself a “racist” in his 74-page manifesto containing slogans, poems and diatribes against immigrants and Muslims. 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. Such an extremist stand from an Australian lawmaker triggers fears of hatred and racism in Australia, the foreign ministry said. In 2016, Australia issued strong travel advice for its nationals against visiting Bangladesh and suspended direct cargo flights from Dhaka to its shores following the unprecedented Holey Artisan Bakery attack.

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