ABM Abul Kashem was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament from Chittagong-4

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-4
In office
23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001
Preceded byL. K. Siddiqi
Succeeded byL. K. Siddiqi
ConstituencyChittagong-4
Personal details
Born16 January 1939
Sitakund,Chittagong District,Bangladesh
Died24 November 2015 (Aged 76)
Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
ChildrenSM Al Mamun (Son)

Career edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

References edit

  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. 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.