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

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 Hossain

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)