{{Short description|Political Coalition in Bangladesh}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox political party | country = Bangladesh | name = 20 Party Alliance | native_name = ২০ দলীয় ঐক্যজোট | native_name_lang = | leader = [[Khaleda Zia]] | colorcode = {{party color|Bangladesh Nationalist Party}} | foundation = 1999 (as Four Party Alliance) | dissolution = 9 December 2022 | predecessor = [[7 Party Alliance]] | successor = 12 Party Alliance<br>Nationalist Likely Minded Alliance | ideology = '''Majority:'''<br>[[Conservatism]] ([[Conservatism in Bangladesh|Bangladeshi]])<br>'''Factions:'''<br>[[Bangladeshi nationalism]]<br>[[Economic liberalism]]<br>[[Islamism]]<br/>[[Islamic democracy]]<br>[[Socialism]] ([[Socialism in Bangladesh|Bangladeshi]]) | position = '''Before 2012:'''<br>[[Right-wing politics|Right-wing]]<br>'''After 2012:'''<br>[[Big tent]] | international = | headquarters = [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]] | website = }} The '''20 Party Alliance''' was a Bangladeshi [[big tent]] political coalition led by the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP).<ref>{{Cite news |title=20 Party Alliance Support BNP Mayor Candidates|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/20-party-backs-BNP-candidates-in-Dhaka-city-polls|access-date=14 June 2020|work=[[Prothom Alo]]}}</ref> It was originally formed as the '''18 Party Alliance''' on 18 April 2012 in [[Dhaka]], extending its predecessor the '''4 Party Alliance'''.<ref name="ind">{{cite news |url=http://theindependentbd.com/paper-edition/frontpage/129-frontpage/105386-khaleda-announces-formation-of-18-party-alliance.html |title=Khaleda announces formation of 18 party alliance |work=[[The Independent (Bangladesh)]] |location=[[Dhaka]] |access-date=18 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606190409/http://theindependentbd.com/paper-edition/frontpage/129-frontpage/105386-khaleda-announces-formation-of-18-party-alliance.html |archive-date=6 June 2013 }}</ref> The Alliance was formed in an effort to strengthen the opposition's demands for restoring the [[Caretaker government of Bangladesh|caretaker government system]] used between 1996 and 2008.<ref name="ds12Apr2012" /> The main rival of this coalition was the [[Grand Alliance (Bangladesh)|Grand Alliance]], led by [[Bangladesh Awami League|Awami League]], which came into power after the election in 2008. The 20 Party Alliance was dissolved on 09 December 2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Prothom Alo |first=Daily |date=2022-12-22 |title=২০ দল ভেঙে দুটি জোট, লক্ষ্য যুগপৎ আন্দোলন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/politics/dxmdpqdpma |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref>
== History == The Four Party Alliance was formed in 1999<ref name="ds12Apr2012">{{cite news |title=18-party alliance launched |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=37176|work=The Daily Star |date=18 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418180340/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=37176 |archive-date=18 April 2012}}</ref> ahead of the [[2001 Bangladeshi general election|2001 General Election]], and consisted of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), [[Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh|Jamaat-e-Islami]], [[Bangladesh Jatiya Party|Jatiya Party (Naziur)]] and [[Islami Oikya Jote]]. The alliance won a substantial majority in 2001, but was heavily defeated by the Awami League-led Grand Alliance in 2008. On 18 April 2012, the Four Party Alliance was extended and took the new name "18 Party Alliance".<ref name="ind" /> The 20 Party alliance was ultimately dissolved on 9 December 2022<ref name=":0" /> in order to form two new platforms named 12 Party Alliance led by [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|BNP]] and the "Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote" (Nationalist Like-minded Alliance).<ref>{{Cite web |title=এবার ১১ দল নিয়ে 'জাতীয়তাবাদী সমমনা জোট' {{!}} The Daily Star |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/politics/news-434356 |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=bangla.thedailystar.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=11 parties of BNP- led alliance form new combine {{!}} The Daily Star |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/politics/news/11-parties-bnp-led-alliance-form-new-combine-3207586 |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=www.thedailystar.net |language=en}}</ref>
== Members == # [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] # [[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami]] {{efn|Registration cancelled in 2013. Participated in the [[2018 Bangladesh general election|2018 general election]] with [[Sheaf of Paddy (politics)|BNP's symbol]].}} # [[Bangladesh Jatiya Party]] (until ''2019'') # [[Islami Oikya Jote]] (until ''2017'') # [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|Liberal Democratic Party]] (''until 2020'') # [[Khelafat Majlish]] (until ''2021'') # [[Jatiya Ganatantrik Party]] {{efn|Registration cancelled in 2021.}} # [[Bangladesh Kalyan Party]] # [[National People's Party (Bangladesh)|National People's Party]] # [[National Awami Party (Muzaffar)]] (''until 2018'') # [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh]] (''until 2021'') # [[National Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|National Democratic Party]] (''until 2018'') # [[Bangladesh Labour Party]] # [[Bangladesh Muslim League]] # Bangladesh Islamic Party # [[National Awami Party (Bhashani)]] # Democratic League # [[Socialist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist)]] (''until 2018'') # [[National People's Party (Bangladesh)]] # [[Gano Forum]]
==Electoral results== ===Jatiya Sangsad=== {|class="wikitable" |+ !Election !Seats won !Change !Share of votes !Swing !Status |- |[[2001 Bangladeshi general election|2001]] |{{Composition bar|214|300|{{party color|Bangladesh Nationalist Party}}}} |''New'' |xxx.xxx% |''New'' |{{Yes|Government}} |- |[[2008 Bangladeshi general election|2008]] |{{Composition bar|33|300|{{party color|Bangladesh Nationalist Party}}}} |{{decrease}} 181 |xxx.xxx% |{{decrease}} xx.xx% |{{No|Opposition}} |- |[[2014 Bangladeshi general election|2014]] |{{Composition bar|0|300|{{party color|Bangladesh Nationalist Party}}}} |{{decrease}} 33 | colspan="2" | ''Boycott'' |{{No2|Extra-parliamentary}} |- |[[2018 Bangladeshi general election|2018]] |{{Composition bar|8|300|{{party color|Bangladesh Nationalist Party}}}} |{{increase}} 8 |xxx.xxx% |xx.xx% |{{No|Opposition}} |}
==See also== *[[Politics of Bangladesh]] *[[List of political parties in Bangladesh]] *[[Grand Alliance (Bangladesh)|Grand Alliance]] *[[Jatiya Oikya Front]] *[[8 Parties (Bangladesh)|Like-minded 8 Parties]] *[[Hartal in Bangladesh]]
==Citations== ===Notes=== {{Notelist}} ===References=== {{Reflist|30em}}
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