Dhaka, April 10 -- Australian Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick has highly appreciated the contributions of the Bangladeshi community in Australia to Australian society and the economy.

The visiting Australian parliamentary delegation, led by the Speaker, met with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the National Parliament House on Thursday.

The visit marks the first-ever visit by an Australian Speaker to Bangladesh in the 125-year history of the Australian Parliament, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the meeting, the Australian Speaker noted that Australia was among the first few countries to recognize Bangladesh following its independence.

Congratulating Bangladesh on holding a recen...