Washington, Feb. 13 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday (local time) congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), its Chairman Tarique Rahman, and the people of Bangladesh after the party's landslide win in the 13th National Parliamentary Election.

Rubio shared the remarks on the social media platform X, writing, "Congratulations to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), party leader Tarique Rahman, and the people of Bangladesh."

Emphasising the significance of ties with the incoming administration, he said the United States looks forward to engaging with Bangladesh's newly elected government to advance regional prosperity, stability, and security.

The message comes amid a wave of international acknowledgements fol...