Bangladesh PM telephones Modi to congratulate him on his victory in Lok Sabha polls

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday telephoned her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his victory in the general elections during which the two leaders pledged to raise the India-Bangladesh relationship to unprecedented new heights.

Prime Minister Modi led his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) towards an emphatic victory for a second term in office.

The Bangladesh Prime Minister telephoned Modi to congratulated him on the clear mandate given by the people of India to the NDA Government, an official statement said.

During the telephonic conversation, which lasted over five minutes, Hasina said "this emphatic verdict is a reflection of the trust and confidence reposed on you (Modi) by the people of India."
"This emphatic verdict is a reflection of the trust and confidence reposed on you by the people of the world's largest democracy."