Grand Alliance (Bangladesh)
The Grand Alliance (Bengali: মহাজোট) is a coalition government in Bangladesh that was 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 a government in 2009.[1]
Grand Alliance মহাজোট | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Sheikh Hasina |
| Secretary-General | Mohammed Nasim |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Preceded by | 14 Party Alliance |
| Headquarters | Dhaka |
| Ideology | Catch-all |
| Political position | Big tent |
| Seats in the Jatiya Sangsad | 293 / 350 |
| Website | |
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Sheikh Hasina, current Bangladeshi Prime Minister and Leader of the Bangladesh Awami League and Grand Alliance
Mohammed Nasim, former Bangladeshi Health Minister and Member of the Bangladesh Awami League and secretary general of Grand Alliance
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) left the Grand Alliance before the election and contested independently. The LDP joined the 18 Party Alliance in 2012.
History
2008 Bangladeshi general election
Total seats: 300
Grand Alliance: 263
Four Party Alliance : 33
Independents and others : 04
2014 Bangladeshi general election
Total seats: 300
Grand Alliance: 280
Four Party Alliance: Boycotted
Independents and others : 20
Members
References
- "Caretaker Government – Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
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