Salim Osman (born 26 Oct 1958)[1] is a Bangladesh Jatiya Party politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing Narayanganj-5, the constituency of his deceased elder brother.[2][3]
Salim Osman | |
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সেলিম ওসমান | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Narayanganj-5 | |
| In office June 2014 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nasim Osman |
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| Born | 26 October 1958 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
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| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Career
editIn 2014, Osman was elected president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association.[4] In June 2014, he was elected to parliament from the Narayanganj-5, after the death of the former representative, Nasim Osman, his older brother.[5]
On 13 May 2016, Osman publicly shamed the headmaster of a school at Narayanganj's Bandar Upazila for allegedly insulting Islam.[6] The incident was recorded and published on YouTube.[7][8][9] The headmaster, Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, filed a charge of assault against him. In October 2018, a Dhaka court discharged Osman from the case.[10]
Personal life
editOsman's father AKM Samsuzzoha and elder brother Shamim Osman were former members of parliament from Bangladesh Awami League.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Member profile". Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Rise and fall of the Osman family". The Daily Star. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Nasim Osman dies". bdnews24.com. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Salim Osman elected BKMEA president". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Selim Osman wins amid allegations of electoral fraud". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Salim Osman won't apologise to teacher". The Daily Star. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ The Daily Star (16 May 2016), Narayanganj principal incident, retrieved 20 January 2018
- ^ "Salim Osman's shaming Narayanganj teacher has embarrassed Jatiya Party: GM Quader". bdnews24.com. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Salim Osman won't attend JS if he has any self-respect: Nasim". The Daily Star. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Salim Osman discharged from teacher assault case". The Daily Star. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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