BNP-led 20-party form new alliance

Ahead of the 12th National Assembly elections, the BNP's 12-party coalition was officially launched.

The alliance was created with 12 of the 20-party coalition led by the BNP after that coalition was dissolved.

This coalition had its public debut at a news conference held on Thursday at the National Press Club.

Apart from BNP, the other members of the new alliance are the Bangladesh Kalyan Party, Bangladesh Labour Party, Bangladesh Jatiya Dal, NDP, Bangladesh Muslim League, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh, Islami Oikyajote, Bangladesh Samyabadi Dal, Bangladesh Islamic Party and Jatiya Ganotantrik Party.

The BNP expanded its four-party coalition to a 20-party alliance in April 2012 to stage movement against the Awami League government.