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In pictures: Pope Francis visited Bangladesh in 2017

Prothom Alo English Desk

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church since March 2013, died on Monday aged 88. The Argentine pontiff visited Bangladesh from 30 November to 2 December 2017. During his visit, he visited several places, attended various events and met people from various quarters, including Rohingya refugees.

Pope Francis steps out of the plane after landing at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on 30 November 2017.
A girl welcomes Pope Francis after arriving at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, on 30 November 2017.
Pope Francis attends a welcome ceremony after arriving at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka on 30 November 2017.
Pope Francis looks from inside his car after arriving to Dhaka on 30 November 2017.
Pope Francis lays a floral wreath at the National Martyrs' Memorial in Savar, Dhaka, on 30 November 2017.
Pope Francis greets the member of Christian community as he arrives for a mass in Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on 1 December 2017.
Pope Francis greets the member of Christian community as he arrives for a mass in Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on 1 December 2017.
Pope Francis greets a nun as he arrives for a mass in Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on 1 December 2017.
Pope Francis meets with a Rohingya refugee at the archbishop's residence in Kakrail, Dhaka on 1 December 2017.
Pope Francis shakes hands with a Rohingya refugee during an inter-religious conference at St Mary’s Cathedral in Dhaka on 1 December 2017.
Pope Francis prays as he visits the Dhaka Cathedral in Dhaka on 1 December 2017.
Pope Francis rides a rickshaw in Kakrail, Dhaka on 1 December 2017.
Pope Francis addresses a religious ceremony in the Holy Rosario Church in Tejgaon, Dhaka on 2 December 2017.
Pope Francis visits the Mother Teresa House in Tejgaon, Dhaka on 2 December 2017.
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