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Tarique Rahman set to become Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Nationalist Party registers a major victory

Dhaka (Bangladesh) – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, has secured a decisive victory in the country’s general parliamentary elections. The BNP and its alliance partners have won 208 seats. The Jamaat-e-Islami has won 69 seats so far; notably, its chief Shafiqur Rahman was defeated. This outcome clearly indicates that Bangladeshi voters have rejected Jamaat; even though the party played a role in last year’s political upheaval. The results also suggest that many supporters of Sheikh Hasina voted for the BNP.

Tarique Rahman contested from two constituencies and won both. For many years, Bangladesh has seen women; Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina; serve as prime minister. After 35 years, the country is set to have a male prime minister again, with Tarique Rahman likely to take office. He is expected to be sworn in on February 14th.

“I look forward to working with you” – Prime Minister Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman on the BNP’s victory in a post on X. Prime Minister Modi wrote:

“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Tarique Rahman on leading the BNP to a decisive victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections. This win reflects the people of Bangladesh’s trust in your leadership. India will stand in support of a democratic, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our multifaceted ties and advance our shared development goals.”

What lies ahead for India–Bangladesh relations ?

When India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Dhaka in December 2025 for the last rites of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, he met Tarique Rahman. Adopting a centrist tone, Tarique announced a pragmatic friendship with India. However, his request that India hand over Sheikh Hasina; whom he has termed a criminal; could pose challenges for New Delhi.

“Eager to work with the new leadership” – Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also congratulated the BNP on its victory. In a message on X, he wrote that he warmly congratulates Tarique Rahman and extends best wishes to the people of Bangladesh for successfully conducting the elections. He added that Pakistan looks forward to working with Bangladesh’s new leadership to further strengthen historic, fraternal, and multidimensional bilateral relations in pursuit of shared goals of peace, stability, and development in South Asia and beyond.

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