Monash University academic denied permanent residency because of autistic son

By Tess Ikonomou
Updated July 30 2016 - 9:13pm, first published 8:54pm
Dr Biswajit Banik and his wife Dr Sarmin Sayeed with their autistic son Arkojeet Banik. Photo: Chris Hopkins
Dr Biswajit Banik and his wife Dr Sarmin Sayeed with their autistic son Arkojeet Banik. Photo: Chris Hopkins

Biswajit Banik and his wife Sarmin Sayeed knew it wasn't easy raising a child with autism, but were happy doing it in Australia after moving from Bangladesh in 2007.