Not Delhi, Bangladeshi citizens can get Australian visas in Dhaka

Published : Thursday, 20 March, 2025 at 2:51 PM Count : 1346

Observer Online Report

Bangladeshi citizens will now be able to get an Australian visas in Dhaka, instead of New Delhi.

Earlier, Bangladeshis had to go to the New Delhi Visa Center in India to apply for an Australian visa.

Australian Home Minister Tony Burke confirmed the matter to Bangladesh's Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury over phone on Thursday (March 20).

He said, "Form now, Australia will process visas for Bangladeshi citizens from its High Commission in Dhaka. This will be effective very soon."

Chief Advisor Prof Muhammad Yunus had urged Burke to begin visa processing in Dhaka during the Australian home minister’s visit last October.

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