Battle of Begums
In Bangladeshi politics, the term Battle of Begums (Bengali: বেগমদের যুদ্ধ) refers to the political rivalry between Sheikh Hasina Wazed of Awami League and her counterpart Begum Khaleda Zia of the Nationalist Party.[1][2][3][4]
History
The political rivalry between Awami League and Nationalist Party dates back to pre-independence Bangladesh where the issue regarding whom proclaimed Independence of Bangladesh, according to many sources it was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman[5][6] the father of Sheikh Hasina whom proclaimed Bangladeshi independence but to some it was Ziaur Rahman[7] who was the husband of Khaleda Zia. Regarding these disputes for over decades there have been rivalries between both of them which have resulted in widespread national violence.[3]
Aftermath
Over the years, the use of the term has declined as Sheikh Hasina has been in power since 2009 and while Khaleda has been under arrests for a long time as a result many people believe that Hasina is the sole-winner of these political rivalries.[3][8]
References
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- ^ League, Bangladesh Awami. "10th day of April, 1971: The Proclamation Of Independence". www.albd.org. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Bangladesh Independence Day, 26 March - Assumption University of Thailand". www.au.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Journal, South Asia (2021-03-30). "Bangladesh: Declaration of Independence and Falsehood!". South Asia Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Amza, Azaera. "PM Hasina on top in battle of the Bangladesh Begums". TRT World. AP. Retrieved 2023-05-14.