BNP-led government to follow 'Bangladesh First' doctrine, says foreign minister

Wang Yi, Jaishankar express intent to deepen ties with Dhaka

World leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the BNP government, while looking forward to advancing their relationships with Bangladesh as the country begins a new chapter in its democratic journey following the mass uprising.

Meetings included exchanges of views on issues of mutual interest

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hands letter to Bangladesh PM from his Indian counterpart

Leaders and top diplomats pledge continued cooperation

Pledges stronger cooperation and deeper bilateral ties

Hold talks ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new government

Says Bangladesh will push for extradition but expand trade and development ties

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Indian Lok Sabha Om Birla and foreign ministers of Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman tomorrow.

The United Nations, the European Union, and several other countries have congratulated the people of Bangladesh on holding successful elections, pledging support for national cohesion, democratic rights, and the rule of law.

Humayun Kabir, joint secretary general (international relations) of BNP, tells Indian media

Encourages all stakeholders to promote calm and peaceful conduct during post-election period

Bangladesh’s historic election yesterday drew the attention of the global media, which analysed the poll day environment, the BNP’s victory by more than two-thirds of the seats and the resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami.

Foreign leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have congratulated the BNP and its Chairman Tarique Rahman for the party’s landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections.

South and Southeast Asian leaders hail the mandate and reaffirm ties with Bangladesh

Reiterated India’s commitment to close neighbourly ties, he says

Election monitors from the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) yesterday said voting in the 13th national polls and referendum was mostly festive, orderly, and peaceful.

Representative Bill Huizenga calls for a secure and free Indian Ocean

Reaction comes after Reuters report quoting the US envoy on China’s expanding footprint in South Asia