Salim Osman Explained

Salim Osman
Native Name:সেলিম ওসমান
Native Name Lang:bn
Constituency Mp:Narayanganj-5
Parliament:Bangladesh
Term Start:June 2014
Term End:6 August 2024
Predecessor:Nasim Osman
Party:Jatiya Party (Ershad)
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Father:AKM Samsuzzoha
Occupation:Politician, businessman

Salim Osman is a Bangladesh Jatiya Party politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing Narayanganj-5, the constituency of his deceased elder brother.[1] [2]

Career

In 2014, Osman was elected president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association.[3] In June 2014, he was elected to parliament from the Narayanganj-5, after the death of the former representative, Nasim Osman, his older brother.[4]

On 13 May 2016, Osman publicly shamed the headmaster of a school at Narayanganj's Bandar Upazila for allegedly insulting Islam.[5] The incident was recorded and published on YouTube.[6] [7] The headmaster, Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, filed a charge of assault against him. In October 2018, a Dhaka court discharged Osman from the case.[8]

Personal life

Osman's father AKM Samsuzzoha and elder brother Shamim Osman were former members of parliament from Bangladesh Awami League.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rise and fall of the Osman family . 2018-01-20 . The Daily Star . 2018-01-20 . en.
  2. News: Nasim Osman dies . bdnews24.com . 30 April 2014 . 1 December 2016.
  3. News: Salim Osman elected BKMEA president . Dhaka Tribune . 1 December 2016.
  4. News: Selim Osman wins amid allegations of electoral fraud . Prothom Alo . 1 December 2016.
  5. News: Salim Osman won't apologise to teacher . 2016-05-26 . The Daily Star . 2018-01-20 . en.
  6. News: Salim Osman's shaming Narayanganj teacher has embarrassed Jatiya Party: GM Quader . bdnews24.com . 2016-05-23 . 2018-01-20.
  7. News: Salim Osman won't attend JS if he has any self-respect: Nasim . 2016-05-22 . The Daily Star . 2018-01-20 . en.
  8. News: Salim Osman discharged from teacher assault case . 2018-10-23 . The Daily Star . 2018-10-23 . en.