Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Sunday congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on his victory in what he described as a “historic election,” highlighting Norway’s interest in strengthening bilateral ties with Bangladesh.
In a post on X, Støre wrote, “Congratulations to Tarique Rahman on your win in a historic election. Norway looks forward to continuing our strong bilateral cooperation, including promoting respect for international law, democracy, and human rights.”
BNP secured a decisive win in the 13th National Parliamentary Election held on Thursday, winning 209 out of 297 constituencies.