Bangladesh protests (2022–2023)

2022–2023 Bangladesh protests
2022–2023 Bangladesh protests
Date	10 December 2022–present
Location	Bangladesh
Caused by	Authoritarianism; Democratic backsliding; Curbing freedom of press and expression; Corruption; Price gouging; Inflation;
Goals	Immediate resignation of Fourth Hasina Cabinet; Transfer of power to the neutral caretaker government; Free and fair Jatiya Sangsad election; Release of Khaleda Zia;
Methods	Demonstration, Strike, Blockade program
Parties
BNP; BJI; Other like-minded groups	Government Police; RAB; BGB; Supported by: AL
Lead figures
	Tarique Rahman; Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Sheikh Hasina; Asaduzzaman Khan; Obaidul Quader
Casualties and losses
	1 policeman died

Anti-government protests broke out in Bangladesh on 10 December 2022. 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. 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 28 October, while political violence gripped the country as election loomed.

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