Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a meeting with Pope Francis on Monday in Vatican City.
PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said the Prime Minister visited Vatican City in the morning (Local time) at the invitation of the Pope.
On her arrival at the Vatican City at 10am, the Prime Minister was given a static guard of honour.
After the meeting, Sheikh Hasina introduced her entourage to the Pope.
She also presented a painting on natural beauty of Bangladesh to the Pope who later gave a crest to Sheikh Hasina.
The Pope also presented souvenirs to the Prime Minister's entourage.
Hasina's meeting with the Pope came two months after the catholic community's top spiritual leader visited Dhaka.
Pope Francis visited Bangladesh from November 31 to December 2 last at the invitation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The Prime Minister also had a meeting with Secretary State of Vatican City Cardinal Pietro Parolin in Vatican City.
She also visited Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's Basilica.
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope, in Vatican City from where he delivers the religious and functionary papal activities.
In the evening, World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley will meet Sheikh Hasina at her hotel in Rome of Italy.
The Prime Minister arrived Italy on Sunday evening on four-day official visit to Italy and Vatican City to attend the 41st Session of the Governing Council of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
UNB said, she will attend the two-day 41st Session of the Governing Council of IFAD that begins in the IFAD Headquarters in Rome on Tuesday morning.
She will present a keynote paper at the inaugural session of the governing council meeting.
