Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed their congratulations to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman for leading his party to a significant win in Bangladesh’s parliamentary election. Modi conveyed his warm wishes through his official X account, emphasizing the trust the Bangladeshi people have shown in Rahman’s leadership. He also affirmed India’s commitment to supporting a democratic, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh.
Furthermore, Modi expressed his eagerness to collaborate with Rahman to enhance bilateral relations and promote mutual development objectives. Similarly, Shehbaz Sharif extended his felicitations to Rahman for BNP’s remarkable victory in the parliamentary elections. He applauded the people of Bangladesh for the successful election process and conveyed his readiness to work closely with the new leadership to bolster relations and achieve shared goals of peace, stability, and development in the region.
Tarique Rahman has unofficially clinched victories in the Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies, decisively defeating his opponents. The US Embassy in Dhaka also commended the Bangladeshi populace for their participation in the election and congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Tarique Rahman for their historic success. The embassy expressed its commitment to collaborating for mutual prosperity and security between the United States and Bangladesh.