MAH Salim
M.A.H. Salim | |
|---|---|
এমএএইচ সেলিম | |
| Member of Parliament for Bagerhat-2 | |
| In office 28 October 2001 – 27 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Mir Shakawat Ali Daru |
| Succeeded by | Mir Showkat Ali Badsha |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
M.A.H. Salim, also known as Silver Salim, is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament for Bagerhat-2.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Salim was elected to parliament for Bagerhat-2 in 2001 as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He served as the president of the Bagerhat District unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3] He is the chairman of Channel 1, a TV channel in Bangladesh.[4] He served as the chairman of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies.[5]
Seven journalists in Bagerhat receiving threatening letters in 2005 for writing critical reports on Salim.[6]
Salim was sued by Mina Raqibul Hasan Milon, Sramik Dal leader, for land grab on 3 June 2007.[7] He was sentenced to five years imprisonment on 3 June 2008 for extorting from a construction firm owner in 2003.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Salim is married to Amena Begum. They have one daughter, Sahara Selim, and two sons, Mehedi Hassan and Samith Hassan.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-BNP MP in Bagerhat chargesheeted". The Daily Star. 6 October 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Ex-MP Selim gets 7 years for extortion". bdnews24.com. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Bagerhat polls campaign dull as 2 leaders convicted". The Daily Star. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Verdict in extortion case against Nazmul, Sigma Huda June 12". The Daily Star. 10 June 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Court directives to Jugantor proprietor, editor, publisher". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Threats against seven journalists who criticised ruling party legislator | RSF". rsf.org. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Ex-MP MAH Salim sued for land grabbing". The Daily Star. UNB. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Ex-MP Salahuddin, MAH Salim jailed". The Daily Star. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Arrest warrants against Aminul, ex-secy Zabiullah and his wife". The Daily Star. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2018.