# Australia to reopen visa centre in Dhaka

> Australia's Home Minister Tony Burke met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka to discuss plans to reopen the Australian visa center and negotiate measures to combat irregular migration. Burke, the highes…

Published: 2024-11-02 · Desk: Latest · Source: New Age

Australia's Home Minister Tony Burke met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka to discuss plans to reopen the Australian visa center and negotiate measures to combat irregular migration. Burke, the highest-ranking Australian official to visit since the interim government took office, expressed interest in increasing regular migration from Bangladesh. He acknowledged the challenges facing Bangladesh post-dictatorship and praised its resilience. Additionally, Bangladesh's Home Adviser announced Australia would accept more Rohingya refugees. A memorandum on "Civil Maritime Security & Maritime Safety" was signed between the two nations during the meeting.

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