, March 27 -- As part of Australia's growing bilateral relationship with Bangladesh, the Albanese Labor Government has announced the establishment of a new 'Home Affairs Office' in Dhaka.

"This was raised with me on my recent visit to Bangladesh and I'm pleased we've been able to work with the interim government to make it happen," said Australian Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke, MP on Thursday.

This reflects the shared commitment to promoting safe and regular migration opportunities and combatting irregular migration and people smuggling, the Australian Ministry said.

Australian Visa Center to open in Dhaka by end of March

The office will support prospective Bangladesh migrants by increasing access to comprehensive visa informat...