Battle of Begums

Battle of Begums
Part of the politics of Bangladesh
The two Begums, Sheikh Hasina (left) and Khaleda Zia (right)
Date	10 May 1984 – 30 December 2025 (41 years, 7 months and 20 days)
Caused by	Assassinations of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Ziaur Rahman Dynastic politics
Result	Conclusion with death of Khaleda Zia and overthrow of Sheikh Hasina Success in the 1990 Bangladesh mass uprising BNP's victory in the 1991, Feb 1996 and 2001 general elections AL's victory in the Jun 1996, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2024 general elections Introduction of the caretaker government system in Bangladesh 2006–2008 and 2015 political crises Khaleda Zia's imprisonment between 2018 and 2024 July Uprising and Sheikh Hasina's fall and exile to India Polarization in Bangladeshi politics
Parties
Awami League Sheikh family Bangladesh Nationalist Party Zia family
Lead figures
Sheikh Hasina Khaleda Zia

In Bangladeshi politics, the term Battle of Begums (Bengali: বেগমদের যুদ্ধ) refers to the political rivalry between Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League and Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.