chief Advisor Arrives in Rome to Attend Pope Francis' Funeral

Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has arrived in Rome, Italy from Qatar to attend Pope Francis' funeral.

He left Qatar at 9:25 am local time on Friday (April 25) and arrived in Rome at 2:15 pm local time (6:15 pm Bangladesh time).

Chief Advisor's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumdar gave this information.

It is learned that the Chief Advisor will go to St. Peter's Square at 3:15 pm local time on Friday, an hour after his arrival, and will pay his respects to the body of Pope Francis.

The Chief Advisor will again go to St. Peter's Square at around 9:30 am on Saturday (April 26) to attend Pope Francis' funeral.

Leonardo da Vinci will depart Rome Fiumicino Airport at around 8am (12pm Bangladesh time) on Sunday (April 27) and is expected to arrive in the country early on Monday (April 28).