Francis is the second pope visiting Bangladesh. After that, Pope Francis will pay his respect to the memories of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32. Later, Pope Francis will join a gathering with the speaker, chief justice, ministers, political leaders, members of civil society and diplomats at Bangabhaban Darbar Hall. On December 1, more than 80,000 Catholic from Bangladesh Christian community will join a mass prayer with Pope Francis at Suhrawardy Udyan for world harmony and peace. In the afternoon, Pope Francis will visit the Vatican Embassy (Apostolic Nunciature) in Dhaka at Baridhara where he will meet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 29, 2017 16:07 UTC