2022–2023 Bangladesh protests
Date10 December 2022–present
Location
Bangladesh
Caused by
Goals
MethodsDemonstration, Strike, Blockade program
Parties
BNP
BJI
Other like-minded groups

Government

Supported by:

AL
Lead figures
Casualties and losses
1 policeman died

Anti-government protests broke out in Bangladesh on 10 December 2022.[1] The protests were initiated by the Bangladeshi opposition, which vowed to continue protests despite "autocratic" crackdown.

In December 2022, Tens of thousands marched in Dhaka demanding the resignation of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.[2] The protests were linked to rising commodity costs and inflation as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More violence escalated during October and November 2023, resulting in 2 killed on October 28th,[3] while political violence gripped the country as election loomed.[4]

Events

On 8 December 2022, hundreds were arrested, and one protester was reported killed by police.[5]

In January 2023, the opposition rallied in Dhaka.[6]


On 28 October 2023, two people were killed and dozens were injured in anti-government protests in Dhaka.[7] Protests also occurred in Kishoreganj District.[8] One policeman was reported beaten to death by a mob.[9] Four people were been killed and more than 5,330 people arrested since the election was announced on November 15, 2023.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Story, Inside. "What's behind antigovernment protests in Bangladesh?". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  2. ↑ Xiong, Vedika Sud,Yong (2022-12-11). "Tens of thousands protest in Bangladesh to demand resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina". CNN. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh clashes: Two killed in anti-government protests". 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh: Political violence grips country as election looms". November 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  5. ↑ "One Killed, Hundreds Arrested as Bangladesh Police Clamp Down on Opposition Rally". News18. 2022-12-08. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  6. ↑ "Bangladesh opposition holds rally seeking PM Hasina's resignation". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  7. ↑ "Bangladesh clashes: Two killed in anti-government protests". BBC News. 2023-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  8. ↑ "Two killed in anti-government protests in Bangladesh". The Independent. 2023-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  9. ↑ "Opposition activists held over policeman's death in Bangladesh protest". Reuters. 2023-10-29. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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