ABM Abul Kashem explained

ABM Abul Kashem
Office:Member of Parliament
Constituency:Chittagong-3
Term Start:6 January 2009
Term End:28 January 2014
Predecessor:L. K. Siddiqi
Successor:Didarul Alam
Constituency1:Chittagong-2
Term Start1:23 June 1996
Term End1:15 July 2001
Predecessor1:L. K. Siddiqi
Successor1:L. K. Siddiqi
Death Date:24 November 2015 (Aged 80)
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Party:Bangladesh Awami League
Children:SM Al Mamun (son)
Parliament:Bangladesh
Native Name:এ বি এম আবুল কাসেম

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

Career

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

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]

Notes and References

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