ABM Abul Kashem

Bangladeshi politician

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
Born| 1934
Chittagong District, Bengal Province
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

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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

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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]

## Electoral history

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General Election 2008: Chittagong-4 Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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Kashem died on 24 November 2015 in Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[6]

## References

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

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