New Delhi: Bangladesh’s general elections saw a major upset, with the BNP securing a landslide victory. Following this, BNP President Tarique Rahman’s election as Prime Minister is now considered a near certainty. PM Narendra Modi first congratulated Tarique Rahman on his victory through a post on X, and now he has spoken with him over the phone.
PM Narendra Modi described this victory as a symbol of the aspirations and democratic faith of the people of Bangladesh. PM Narendra Modi shared the post on the social media platform X.
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
PM Modi posted the information.
Following Tarique Rahman’s victory in Bangladesh, PM Narendra Modi posted information about his conversation with him on X. Narendra Modi described the victory as a symbol of the aspirations and democratic faith of the people of Bangladesh. In a post shared on the social media platform X, PM Narendra Modi stated that he spoke with Tarique Rahman and congratulated him on his historic election success.

Following this, PM Narendra Modi wrote in the post that he wishes him well in his efforts tofulfill the expectations of the people of Bangladesh. In his message, PM Modi also mentioned the historical and cultural ties between India and Bangladesh.
He wrote in the post, “It was a pleasure to speak with Mr Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on his resounding victory in the Bangladesh elections. I offered my best wishes and support in his efforts to ffulfilthe expectations of the people of Bangladesh.