DHAKA, Feb 14, 2026 (BSS) - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and said Malaysia looks forward to working with the new Bangladeshi leadership to bring new energy to Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur bilateral ties.

"I warmly congratulate Tarique Rahman and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on their emphatic election victory. This is a triumph of democracy: the Bangladeshi people, having navigated a period of extraordinary challenges, have spoken clearly at the ballot box," he said.

"Malaysia looks forward to working with the new Bangladeshi leadership to bring new energy to our bilateral ties. I join Malaysians in extending our warmest regards to the people of Bangladesh," said the Malaysian Prime Minister.