India's Modi speaks to Bangladesh's Rahman, congratulates him on poll victory

February 13, 2026 5:35 AM EST

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) show a victory sign in front of a banner with Tarique Rahman’s photo, as the results project BNP's victory in the 13th general election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir

NEW ‌DELHI, ​Feb ​13 (Reuters) - Indian ‌Prime Minister Modi ⁠said he ‌had spoken with ‌Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman, ​hours after Rahman's ⁠party won a ​two-thirds majority in a general ​election ‌on Friday.

Rahman is ⁠widely expected to ⁠become prime minister ​as his party returns to ‌power after 20 ‌years.

(Reporting ⁠by Shilpa ‌Jamkhandikar; ​Editing by Kevin ‌Liffey)



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