Grand Alliance (Bangladesh)
Grand Alliance মহাজোট | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Sheikh Hasina |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Preceded by | 14 Party Alliance |
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Ideology | Big tent |
| Political position | Centre-right to far-left |
| International affiliation | None |
| Seats in the Jatiya Sangsad |
293 / 350 |
| Website | |
| http://www.albd.org Bangladesh Awami League | |
The Grand Alliance (Bengali: মহাজোট) is a coalition government in Bangladesh that formed in 2008 and consisted of the Bangladesh Awami League, Jatiya Party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, Workers Party, Liberal Democratic Party and nine other parties. The Grand Alliance won the 2008 Parliamentary election and formed the government in 2009.[1]
Liberal Democratic Party came out of the Grand Alliance before the election and contested independently. The LDP joined the 18 Party Alliance in 2012.
Sheikh Hasina, current Bangladeshi Prime Minister and Leader of the Bangladesh Awami League and Grand Alliance
History
Bangladeshi general election, 2008
Total seats: 300
Grand Alliance: 263
Four Party Alliance : 33
Independents and others : 04
Bangladeshi general election, 2014
Total seats: 300
Grand Alliance: 280
Independents and others : 20
Members
References
- ↑ "Caretaker Government - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
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