Bangladesh politics is considered highly contentious, with the little scope for the opposition to make its voice heard within the formal political system. Political violence emerges from a deep rooted political culture of intolerance, antagonism, revenge and arrogance. While difference in opinion between parties are common in democracies, in Bangladesh these often lead to the use of extreme form of violence resulting in death, injury and extensive damage to property. Dynastic politics and lack of democratic practices in internal organization of political parties have contributed to the country’s prevailing situation of highly confrontational politics. As a result political violence remains stuck in a ‘vicious cycle’ where by undemocratic practices reinforce the political violence.