Victims are approached by individuals who pose as spiritual healers or their associates, claiming that a family curse or spiritual danger requires their wealth to be blessed.
Victoria Police say detectives are continuing to assess the suspect’s “intent and ideology” to determine whether the arson attack meets the threshold for terrorism.
Consumers should not believe everything they see on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube from the growing numbers of “finfluencers” – content creators who build their audience by giving out financial advice.
The attacks come amid rising concerns over antisemitism in Australia, with Sydney and Melbourne witnessing a sharp increase in hate crimes targeting Jewish communities
Speakers condemned the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus for exacerbating violence through mob instigation and militant forces, contributing to a significant decline in the Hindu population since Bangladesh’s independence.
Biswas, an Indian Foreign Service officer from the 2008 batch, previously served as Director of the Policy, Planning & Research Division at the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.
“Whether it’s New Zealand, England, Ireland, where they can come across here into Victoria… it gives them the opportunity to come across, but it also fills the void of recruiting in a shorter period of time.”
Among those recognised is the late Ashlee Good, who died after shielding her infant daughter from the attacker and ensuring the child was taken to safety.
