Australia to issue visas for Bangladeshis from Dhaka

Australia will now process visas for Bangladeshi citizens from its High Commission in Dhaka, instead of New Delhi.

Australian Home Minister Tony Burke informed Bangladesh's Home Adviser, Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, of the decision over a phone call today.

The home adviser later briefed the council of advisers, saying that the decision would take effect immediately.

The move follows a request made by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during Australian Home Minister Burke's visit to Bangladesh in October last year.