| ABM Abul Kashem | |
|---|---|
| এ বি এম আবুল কাসেম | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 28 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | L. K. Siddiqi |
| Succeeded by | Didarul Alam |
| Constituency | Chittagong-4 |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | L. K. Siddiqi |
| Succeeded by | L. K. Siddiqi |
| Constituency | Chittagong-2 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 24 November 2015 (Aged 80) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Children | SM Al Mamun (son) |
ABM Abul Kashem was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and member of parliament for Chittagong-2 and Chittagong-4.
Career
Kashem was elected to parliament in 2008 from Chittagong-3 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. He served as the chairman of the parliamentary committee for the Ministry of Commerce.
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. Kashem later apologized for his son's actions.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | ABM Abul Kashem | 136,298 | 54.4 | +18.5 | ||
| BNP | Aslam Chowdhury | 112,930 | 45.0 | −18.8 | ||
| CPB | Md. Macheuddulla | 850 | 0.3 | N/A | ||
| National People's Party | Kazi Mohammal Eusuf Alam | 435 | 0.2 | N/A | ||
| Independent | Sachindra Lal Dey | 213 | 0.1 | N/A | ||
| Majority | 23,368 | 9.3 | −18.6 | |||
| Turnout | 250,726 | 81.8 | +14.0 | |||
| AL gain from BNP | ||||||
Death
Kashem died on 24 November 2015 in Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
References
- "Into the electoral fray from behind bars". Dhaka Tribune. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "5th Annual Convention of Self Help Organization of PWD's held to celebrate UNCRPD". ypsa.org. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "MP's son 'grabs' land of 4 ship-breakers". The Daily Star. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Aide of MP's sons held in assault case". bdnews24.com. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "MP 'sorry' for assault, landgrab bid by sons". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Obituary". The Daily Star. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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