India will...: Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman; BNP reacts

The BNP on Friday claimed victory in the general elections in Bangladesh to replace the interim administration

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends warm congratulations to BNP leader Tarique Rahman on his victory in the Bangladesh parliamentary elections, signaling strengthened India-Bangladesh relations and shared development goals. Photograph: Reuters, ANI Photo

Key Points

PM Modi expressed confidence that Tarique Rahman's victory reflects the trust of the Bangladeshi people in his leadership.
Modi affirmed India's support for a democratic, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh.
India aims to strengthen multifaceted relations with Bangladesh and advance shared development goals under Rahman's leadership.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday warmly greeted Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman on his "decisive victory" in Bangladesh's parliamentary elections and said he looked forward to working with him to advance common development goals.

"I convey my warm congratulations to Mr. Tarique Rahman on leading BNP to a decisive victory in the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh," Modi said in a post on X.

India in support of inclusive Bangladesh': PM Modi

Modi said Rahman's victory showed the trust of the people of Bangladesh in his leadership.

"India will continue to stand in support of a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our multifaceted relations and advance our common development goals," Modi said.

BNP thanks India and Modi

The BNP thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the verdict of Bangladesh's general elections and hoped that the relations between the two countries will be strengthened under the new government.

Speaking to PTI videos, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) standing committee member and chief coordinator for the 2026 election Nazrul Islam Khan said the party appreciated Modi's recognition of the people's verdict.

"We thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating our leader, Tarique Rahman. It is great that a democratic country is supposed to recognise the verdict of the people, and Mr Narendra Modi has done this. We thank him," he said.

"We, also on behalf of our party, thank him, and we believe that under the leadership of our leader, Mr Tarique Rahman, the relation between these two countries and the people of these two countries will be strengthened," he added.

BNP sweeps Bangladesh election

The BNP on Friday claimed victory in the general elections in Bangladesh to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the collapse of the Awami League regime in August 2024.