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Bangladesh has issued a travel alert for its citizens wanting to travel to Australia following the recent terrorist attacks in New Zealand mosques.
The government also asked Bangladeshis living in Australia 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, reports bdnews24.com.
An Australian identified as Brenton Tarrant has been charged with killing 50 people and injuring 48 people in gun attacks on worshippers in two mosques in Christchurch on March 15. Five Bangladeshis died and three others injured in the attacks.
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 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
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.
Australia also cancelled the tour of its cricket team to Dhaka.