New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached out to BNP leader and his soon-to-be counterpart in Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, after the latter's party won a landslide victory in the Bangladesh general elections held on Thursday.

Modi, in a post on social media platform X, said, "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," the PM added.

"As two close neighbours with deep-rooted historical and cultural ties, I reaffirmed India's continued commitment to the peace, progress, and prosperity of both our peoples," Modi also said.

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