In global news, business and sport. Donald trump has switched on the Christmas Tree lights at the white house. Yes, it is december the 1st, and you can be part of the conversation. So do you think its too soon to be talking about christmas . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbc the briefing. The pope is leading an open air mass for tens of thousands of people in the bangladeshi capital, dhaka. He first went over to myanmar. We have a live scene coming up in a moment from Suhrawardy Udyan park. People had been queuing for hours to get a glimpse of pope francis. There are a tiny number of roman catholics in bangladesh. They make up just 0. 2 of the population, but significant numbers have turned out to see him. Joining me now from dhaka is our correspondent yogita limaye. Obviously an historic visit. It doesnt come very often the pope comes to this part of the world, but with so much political resonance to it. Thats right. Im just outside that park where the mass is taking pl