Australia to give AUS $1b to flood victims

Acting Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Nardia Simpson, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus, at the state guesthouse Jamuna yesterday.

Their discussions covered a wide range of issues, including security in the Bay of Bengal, the Rohingya crisis, human rights, economic cooperation, tax tariffs, and minority rights.

Simpson highlighted Australia’s ongoing efforts to promote peacebuilding, culture, and leadership development in the Rohingya camps. She also announced that Australia would donate AUS $1 billion to support flood-affected people in Bangladesh.