Pope Francis On Arrival Receives A Cordial Welcome in Bangladesh

Pope Francis' First Day in Bangladesh

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid officially receives Pope Francis at the Dhaka Airport (Nov. 30, 2017)

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(L-R) Bangladesh and Vatican flags furl on a roadside in Dhaka (Nov. 30, 2017)   

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On his arrival in Dhaka, Pope Francis, as head of the Vatican State, was given a red-carpet welcome, including a guard of honour, by Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid. Delegations of political and religious authorities, and a groups of children, with their flowers, singing and dancing, were also there. 

Later, praising Bangladesh's efforts in helping the hapless Rohingya refugees within its borders, the Pope also took the opportunity to earnestly appeal to the international communities to extend their hands as much as possible. 

To know more on Pope's visit, please see the following:

• Pope Francis accorded red carpet reception (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope Francis accorded red carpet reception (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope Francis arrives in Dhaka, accorded rousing reception (Nov. 30,2017)
• Pope Francis in Dhaka (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope Francis arrives in Bangladesh (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope lands in Bangladesh with Rohingya crisis looming large (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope Francis lands in Bangladesh after contentious Myanmar visit (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope in Bangladesh: Francis arrives in Dhaka after  contentious Myanmar visit (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope speech to authorities and diplomatic corps in Dhaka [Full Text] (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope in Dhaka: World must assist Bangladesh in tackling refugee crisis (Nov. 30, 2017)
• The Latest: Pope demands world help resolve Rohingya crisis (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope demands 'decisive measures' to resolve Rohingya exodus (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Pope thanks Bangladesh on Rohingya refugees from Myanmar (Nov. 30, 2017)
• Bangladesh priest disappearance casts pall over Pope Francis visit (Nov. 30, 2017)
• In Bangladesh, Pope Francis will encounter 'natural and man-made' disasters (Nov. 29, 2017)
• Pope to meet 15 Rohingyas during his Bangladesh trip (Nov. 29, 2017)
• Pope Francis in Bangladesh (Official website of Bangladesh Catholic Church)

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