| Office | Member of Parliament
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|---|---|
| Died | 24 November 2015 |
| Place of death | Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League
|
ABM Abul Kashem was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament from Chittagong-2
Career
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
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]
References
- ↑ Into the electoral fray from behind bars. Dhaka Tribune(19 November 2022).
- ↑ 5th Annual Convention of Self Help Organization of PWD’s held to celebrate UNCRPD. ypsa.org.
- ↑ MP's son 'grabs' land of 4 ship-breakers. The Daily Star(7 October 2009).
- ↑ Aide of MP's sons held in assault case. bdnews24.com.
- ↑ MP 'sorry' for assault, landgrab bid by sons. bdnews24.com.
- ↑ Obituary. The Daily Star(25 November 2015).