Pope Francis is accompanied by Bangladesh's President Abdul Hamid after arriving to Dhaka, Bangladesh Nov 30, 2017. In his address to the event with Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid hours after his arrival, he instead spoke of “refugees from the Rakhine state”. Pope Francis’ avoidance of the term drew criticism from international rights groups as well as the media. Pope Francis walks on stage to give his speech during a meeting with officials, members of civil societies and diplomats at the presidential palace in Dhaka, Bangladesh Nov 30, 2017. Archbishop Patrick D'Rozario of Dhaka, the first cardinal of Bangladesh, and Vatican’s Apostolic Nuncio in Dhaka Archbishop George Kocherry accompanied Pope Francis.

Source: bd News24 November 30, 2017 12:33 UTC