POBNEWS24, Dhaka Aug 26, 2024 : Acting Australian High Commissioner Nardia Simpson today( Aug 26, 2024) welcomed Mr Nirmol Rozario and Bhikkhu Sunandapriya, leaders of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, at the Australian High Commission.
Where they discussed the hopes and concerns of religious minority groups across Bangladesh. Acting High Commissioner Simpson said she welcomed the recent statement by Prof Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim Government of Bangladesh, which reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to national unity, universal human rights and zero tolerance for discrimination on the basis of religion, ethnicity and political belief.
Australia is built on the foundation of diversity, multiculturalism, and tolerance. Mutual understanding between people and appreciation of diverse cultures and forms of expression are core values for Australia. Australia remains committed to upholding universal human rights and supports the fundamental role democracy plays in protecting these rights.
