BEIJING, Feb 13 (APP): A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Friday congratulated the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) on winning the parliamentary election in Bangladesh.
“China noted that Bangladesh had a steady and smooth general election and congratulates the BNP on winning the election,” the spokesperson said in a statement issued here.
He said that as a traditional friend and neighbor of Bangladesh, China supports Bangladesh in advancing its domestic political agenda, and stands ready to work with Bangladesh to carry forward the time-honored friendship, deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and practical cooperation in various areas, and further strengthen the China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership,” he added.
The 13th national parliament election of Bangladesh was held on February 12. Preliminary results show that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won 209 seats out of the 297 directly elected seats that have been announced, which means that the BNP has won the election.