ABM Abul Kashem | |
|---|---|
| এ বি এম আবুল কাসেম | |
| Member of Bangladesh Parliament | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 28 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | L. K. Siddiqi |
| Succeeded by | Didarul Alam |
| Constituency | Chittagong-4 |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | L. K. Siddiqi |
| Succeeded by | L. K. Siddiqi |
| Constituency | Chittagong-4 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1939 Sitakund,Chittagong District,Bangladesh |
| Died | 24 November 2015 (Aged 76) Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Children | SM Al Mamun (Son) |
ABM Abul Kashem was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament from Chittagong-4
Career
Kashem was elected to Parliament in 2008 from Chittagong-3 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[1] He served as the Chairmman Parliamentary Committee for the Ministry of Commerce.[2]
Controversy
Kashem's son, SM Al Mamun, tried to grab land from ship breaking companies in Sitakunda Upazila for his ship breaking company, Unique Ship-breaking Yard, on 7 October 2009. His son also assaulted journalists trying to cover the incident.[3][4] Kashem later apologized for his son's actions.[5]
Death
Kashem died on 24 November 2015 in Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[6]
References
- ↑ "Into the electoral fray from behind bars". Dhaka Tribune. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "5th Annual Convention of Self Help Organization of PWD's held to celebrate UNCRPD". ypsa.org. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "MP's son 'grabs' land of 4 ship-breakers". The Daily Star. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "Aide of MP's sons held in assault case". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "MP 'sorry' for assault, landgrab bid by sons". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "Obituary". The Daily Star. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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