2015 Bangladeshi political crisis

2015 Bangladeshi political crisis
Date5 January 2015 – 3 May 2015
Location
Caused byUnmet demands by the BNP stemming from the controversial 2014 Bangladeshi general election.[1]
MethodsViolent protests, petrol and crude bombs.
Parties
Lead figures
Casualties
Death(s)Official account: 55[2][needs update] (as of 17 February 2015)
Dhaka Tribune account: 75[3][needs update] (as of 20 February 2015)
Unofficial account: >100[2][4][needs update]
Arrested>10000[5]

The 2015 Bangladeshi political crisis is an ongoing state of political turmoil between the two main political parties of Bangladesh, the Awami League (AL) led by prime minister Sheikh Hasina who is currently in power, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in opposition, led by three time former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Following the controversial 2014 Bangladeshi general election, the BNP raised several demands for a second election under a neutral caretaker government. By 5 January 2015, the first anniversary of the election, their demands were not met and the BNP initiated countrywide protests and traffic blockades.[6]

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