How Tarique Rahman’s Landmark Victory is Redefining India-Bangladesh Ties
Bangladesh National Party Chairperson Tarique Rahman poses for a photograph in his party office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (AP Photo)
After a horic mandate for the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) in the 13th parliamentary elections held in the country on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi spoke with BNP’s chairperson Tarique Rahman and congratulated him on the “remarkable victory” in the Bangladesh polls.
Informing about his conversation with Rahman on X, PM Modi wrote in a post, “Delighted to speak with Mr. Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladesh elections. I conveyed my best wishes and support in his endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.”
Delighted to speak with Mr. Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladesh elections.I conveyed my best wishes and support in his endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.As two close neighbours with deep-rooted…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 13, 2026
In a landmark victory, the BNP has won more than two-thirds of seats in parliament and the son of former Bangladesh Prime Miner late Khaleda Zia, 60-year-old Rahman, who returned to the country after 17 years of self-exile from London, is the frontrunner to hold the prime miner’s post.
Talking about India-Bangladesh relations, PM Modi wrote, “As two close neighbours with deep-rooted horical and cultural ties, I reaffirmed India’s continued commitment to the peace, progress, and prosperity of both our peoples.”
