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ABM Abul Kashem

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ABM Abul Kashem
এ বি এম আবুল কাসেম
Member of Parliament
In office
6 January 2009 – 28 January 2014
Preceded byL. K. Siddiqi
Succeeded byDidarul Alam
ConstituencyChittagong-3
In office
23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001
Preceded byL. K. Siddiqi
Succeeded byL. K. Siddiqi
ConstituencyChittagong-2
Personal details
Died24 November 2015 (Aged 80)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
ChildrenSM Al Mamun (son)

ABM Abul Kashem was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and member of parliament for Chittagong-2 and Chittagong-3.

Career

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Kashem was elected to parliament in 2008 from Chittagong-3 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[1] He served as the chairman of the parliamentary committee for the Ministry of Commerce.[2]

Controversy

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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

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Kashem died on 24 November 2015 in Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Into the electoral fray from behind bars". Dhaka Tribune. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. ^ "5th Annual Convention of Self Help Organization of PWD's held to celebrate UNCRPD". ypsa.org. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. ^ "MP's son 'grabs' land of 4 ship-breakers". The Daily Star. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Aide of MP's sons held in assault case". bdnews24.com. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  5. ^ "MP 'sorry' for assault, landgrab bid by sons". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Obituary". The Daily Star. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2018.