2015 Bangladeshi political crisis
| 2015 Bangladeshi political crisis | |||
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| Date | 5 January 2015 – 3 May 2015 | ||
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| Caused by | Unmet demands by the BNP stemming from the controversial 2014 Bangladeshi general election. | ||
| Methods | Violent protests, petrol and crude bombs. | ||
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| Death(s) | Official account: 55 (as of 17 February 2015) Dhaka Tribune account: 75 (as of 20 February 2015) Unofficial account: >100 | ||
| Arrested | >10000 | ||
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The 2015 Bangladeshi political crisis refers state of political turmoil between the two main political parties of Bangladesh, the Awami League (AL) led by incumbent prime minister Sheikh Hasina, 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.