Sheikh Fazlul Karim (politician)
Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim | |
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Born |
1947 (age 70–71) Tungipara, Gopalganj, East Bengal (now Bangladesh) |
Occupation | Politician |
Relatives | Nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim (better known as Sheikh Selim), is a Bangladeshi member of parliament and a member of the standing committee of Bangladesh Awami League party.[1][2][3]
Early life
Selim is the nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, former President of Bangladesh. He is the younger brother of Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani founder of Jubo League.[4] He is a cousin of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[5]
Career
Salim is the current parliamentary representative for the a constituency of Gopalganj-2. He is a Presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League.[6] He has won parliamentary elections from Gopalganj-2 seven times.[7] He served as the Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet.[8] He is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare Ministry.[9]
Controversy
On 23 April 2008 Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission sued him for corruption with Ramna Police Station. He secured bail from Bangladesh High Court on 16 September 2008.[10] Bangladesh High Court in September stayed proceeding of the case against Selim. On 24 October 2010 Bangladesh Supreme Court stayed the High Court order allowing the case to proceed.[11]
References
- ↑ "AL's 60th founding anniversary today". The Daily Star. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ↑ "Prime minister: Stand united to get rid of terrorism". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Suranjit slates 'scared' ministers over US ambassador's comments, faces ire". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Tributes paid to Sheikh Moni". The Daily Star. 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ "Hasina regularly took money from magnates". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ "AL asks US not interfere in internal issues". The Daily Star. 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ "Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim -শেখ ফজলুল করিম সেলিম Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ "Opposition has violated Constitution: Minister". The Daily Star. 2000-01-25. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ "Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim speaks at a discussion". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ "Sheikh Selim, Abbas, Babar granted bail". The Daily Star. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ "SC clears way for trial of 3 graft cases". The Daily Star. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2018-02-19.