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	'''Abdus Salam Murshedy''' is a ~~[[Bangladesh]]i~~ politician, entrepreneur and former national team football player. Aligned with the [[Bangladesh Awami League]], he is elected uncontested as member of the [[Jatiya Sangsad]] for [[Khulna-4]] since September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/news/182819/Salam-Murshedy-elected-MP-uncontested\|title=Salam Murshedy elected MP uncontested\|work=Prothom Alo\|access-date=2018-09-05\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2018/09/04/salam-murshedy-elected-khulna-4-mp-in-uncontested-by-polls\|title=Salam Murshedy elected Khulna-4 MP in uncontested by-polls\|work=bdnews24.com\|access-date=2018-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/article/70695/salam-murshedy-elected-mp-of-khulna-3-uncontested\|title=Salam Murshedy elected MP of Khulna-3 uncontested\|work=banglanews24.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-09-06}}</ref> He is the managing director of Envoy Group, senior vice president of [[Bangladesh Football Federation\|Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-232327\|title=Young blood at BFF\|date=2012-05-01\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref> President of Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB)<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2018/06/01/bangladesh-needs-long-term-policies-to-attract-investment\|title='Bangladesh needs long term policies to attract investment'\|date=2018-05-31\|work=Dhaka Tribune\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/economy/news/77365/Utility-price-hike-to-hurt-export-sector\|title='Utility price-hike to hurt export sector'\|work=Prothom Alo\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref> and former president of [[Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association\|Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters' Association (BGMEA)]]. He is the candidate nominated by the [[Awami League]] nominated by the [[Khulna-4]] constituency by-election.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://en.banglatribune.com/national/news/11399/H.S.C-passed-Salam-Murshedi%E2%80%99s-annual-income-around\|title=HSC passed Salam Murshedi's annual income around Tk 60m\|work=Bangla Tribune\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/331060/AL-nominates-Abdus-Salam-Murshedy-for-next-general-election\|title=Awami League nominates Abdus Salam Murshedy for Khulna-4 by-polls \|work=Daily Sun\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.risingbd.com/english/Khulna-4-by-polls-Salam-Murshedy-submits-nomination-paper/56102\|title=Khulna-4 by-polls: Salam Murshedy submits nomination paper\|work=risingbd.com\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/48907/al-nominates-abdus-salam-murshedy-for-khulna-4-by-election\|title=AL nominates Abdus Salam Murshedy for Khulna-4 by-election\|work=New Age\|language=en\|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> He has been elected as a [[Commercially Important Person\|Commercially Important Person (CIP)]] by the [[Government of Bangladesh]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mincom.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/mincom.portal.gov.bd/page/91526f19_409d_421f_ac49_af417f4d5b14/CIP-2014%20Gadget.pdf\|title=Commercially Important Person 2014\|date=October 24, 2017\|website=Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh\|access-date=August 27, ~~2018~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-industry-trade/article/1808828/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AD%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80\|script-title=bn:সিআইপি হলেন ১৭৮ ব্যবসায়ী\|date=August 5, 2018\|work=The Daily Samakal\|access-date=August 27, 2018\|language=bn}}</ref>		'''Abdus Salam Murshedy''' is a Bangladeshi politician, entrepreneur and former national team football player. Aligned with the [[Bangladesh Awami League]], he is elected uncontested as member of the [[Jatiya Sangsad]] for [[Khulna-4]] since September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/news/182819/Salam-Murshedy-elected-MP-uncontested\|title=Salam Murshedy elected MP uncontested\|work=Prothom Alo\|access-date=2018-09-05\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2018/09/04/salam-murshedy-elected-khulna-4-mp-in-uncontested-by-polls\|title=Salam Murshedy elected Khulna-4 MP in uncontested by-polls\|work=bdnews24.com\|access-date=2018-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/article/70695/salam-murshedy-elected-mp-of-khulna-3-uncontested\|title=Salam Murshedy elected MP of Khulna-3 uncontested\|work=banglanews24.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-09-06}}</ref> He is the managing director of Envoy Group, senior vice president of [[Bangladesh Football Federation\|Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-232327\|title=Young blood at BFF\|date=2012-05-01\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref> President of Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB)<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2018/06/01/bangladesh-needs-long-term-policies-to-attract-investment\|title='Bangladesh needs long term policies to attract investment'\|date=2018-05-31\|work=Dhaka Tribune\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/economy/news/77365/Utility-price-hike-to-hurt-export-sector\|title='Utility price-hike to hurt export sector'\|work=Prothom Alo\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref> and former president of [[Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association\|Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters' Association (BGMEA)]]. He is the candidate nominated by the [[Awami League]] nominated by the [[Khulna-4]] constituency by-election.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://en.banglatribune.com/national/news/11399/H.S.C-passed-Salam-Murshedi%E2%80%99s-annual-income-around\|title=HSC passed Salam Murshedi's annual income around Tk 60m\|work=Bangla Tribune\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/331060/AL-nominates-Abdus-Salam-Murshedy-for-next-general-election\|title=Awami League nominates Abdus Salam Murshedy for Khulna-4 by-polls \|work=Daily Sun\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.risingbd.com/english/Khulna-4-by-polls-Salam-Murshedy-submits-nomination-paper/56102\|title=Khulna-4 by-polls: Salam Murshedy submits nomination paper\|work=risingbd.com\|access-date=2018-08-27\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/48907/al-nominates-abdus-salam-murshedy-for-khulna-4-by-election\|title=AL nominates Abdus Salam Murshedy for Khulna-4 by-election\|work=New Age\|language=en\|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> He has been elected as a [[Commercially Important Person\|Commercially Important Person (CIP)]] by the [[Government of Bangladesh]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mincom.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/mincom.portal.gov.bd/page/91526f19_409d_421f_ac49_af417f4d5b14/CIP-2014%20Gadget.pdf\|title=Commercially Important Person 2014\|date=October 24, 2017\|website=Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh\|access-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-industry-trade/article/1808828/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AD%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80\|script-title=bn:সিআইপি হলেন ১৭৮ ব্যবসায়ী\|date=August 5, 2018\|work=The Daily Samakal\|access-date=August 27, 2018\|language=bn}}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	Murshedy was a highly successful center forward in soccer. He started playing football in Khulna. In the '70s, he started his journey to football by playing for Young Boys Club of Khulna. He came to [[Dhaka]] from [[Khulna]] in the late seventies. At that time, he started playing in Dhaka Senior Division Football League for Azad Sporting Club. In 1979 he played for [[Team BJMC\|BJMC]] and helped them win the league title.		Murshedy was a highly successful center forward in soccer. He started playing football in Khulna. In the '70s, he started his journey to football by playing for Young Boys Club of Khulna. He came to [[Dhaka]] from [[Khulna]] in the late seventies. At that time, he started playing in Dhaka Senior Division Football League for Azad Sporting Club. In 1979 he played for [[Team BJMC\|BJMC]] and helped them win the league title.

	He joined the [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)\|Mohammedan Sporting Club]], Dhaka in 1980. With the [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)\|MSC]] he won league titles in 1980 and 1982 and 4 successive Federation Cup title starting from 1980.In 1981 he scored 4 goals in the Super League match against Wari. Skipper [[Badal Roy (Bangladeshi footballer)\|Badal Roy]] scored other two goals as [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)\|MSC]] won 6–0.		He joined the [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)\|Mohammedan Sporting Club]], Dhaka in 1980. With the [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)\|MSC]] he won league titles in 1980 and 1982 and 4 successive Federation Cup title starting from 1980.In 1981 he scored 4 goals in the Super League match against [[Wari Club Dhaka\|Wari Club]]. Skipper [[Badal Roy (Bangladeshi footballer)\|Badal Roy]] scored other two goals as [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)\|MSC]] won 6–0.

			1982 saw Salam reach the pick of his career. He started the season with 10 goals in the Ashis-Jabbar Gold Cup in West Bengal India. He finished as the top scorer as [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)\|MSC]] won the title. Then in the [[Dhaka League]] he created a new record scoring 27 goals in a season. The record still exists. Throughout the season he had a wonderful understanding with No. 10 [[Badal Roy (Bangladeshi footballer)\|Badal Roy]].

	~~1982 saw~~ Salam ~~reach the pick of his career. He started the season with~~ 10 goals in the ~~Ashis-~~Jabbar ~~Gold Cup~~ in ~~West Bengal~~ India. ~~He finished as~~ the ~~top scorer as~~ [[~~Mohammedan Sporting Club~~ (~~Dhaka~~)\|~~MSC~~]] ~~won~~ the ~~title~~. ~~Then in the Dhaka League he created~~ a ~~new record scoring 27~~ goals ~~in a season~~. ~~The record still exists~~. ~~Throughout the season he had a wonderful understanding with No. 10 [[Badal Roy (Bangladeshi footballer)~~\|~~Badal Roy]].~~		Salam also contributed to MSC's first title win in foreign soil, scoring 10 goals during the Ashish Jabbar football tournament in [[Durgapur]], India. In 1982, with goals in the Dhaka League, [[Federation Cup (Bangladesh)\|Federation Cup]] and in India, Salam scored 40 goals throughout the year. During his seven years at MSC, Salam scored a total of 74 league goals.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://kironsportsdesk.com/?p=4851\|title=৩৬ বছর আগে আজকের এইদিনে সালাম মুর্শেদী ২৭ গোলের দুর্লভ রেকর্ডটি গড়েছিলেন \| Kiron's Sports Desk}}</ref>

	But he suffered a bad hand injury in 1983, and although he returned to football within a few months, he was never the same player again.<ref name="kk15May2015">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/khalar-ghor/2015/05/15/221975\|script-title=bn:আমার অর্থ অর্জন সম্মান সব কিছুর মূলে ফুটবল \|work=Kaler Kantho\|access-date=2018-08-28\|language=bn}}</ref>		But he suffered a bad hand injury in 1983, and although he returned to football within a few months, he was never the same player again.<ref name="kk15May2015">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/khalar-ghor/2015/05/15/221975\|script-title=bn:আমার অর্থ অর্জন সম্মান সব কিছুর মূলে ফুটবল \|work=Kaler Kantho\|access-date=2018-08-28\|language=bn}}</ref>
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	===International football===		===International football===
	In December 1980, Salam played for the Bangladesh U-19 team in Dacca. He partnered [[Sheikh Mohammad Aslam\|Aslam]] of [[Team BJMC\|BJMC]] in the forward line. Bangladesh finished runners up behind Qatar and thus qualified for the main event.		In December 1980, Salam played for the Bangladesh U-19 team in Dacca. He partnered [[Sheikh Mohammad Aslam\|Aslam]] of [[Team BJMC\|BJMC]] in the forward line. Bangladesh finished runners up behind Qatar and thus qualified for the main event.
	In early 1981, the youth team, now called the Bangladesh (Red) team reached the finals of the first Preseident's Cup in Dacca. But they lost the final to a South Korean team.
			In early 1981, the youth team, now called the Bangladesh (Red) team reached the finals of the first Preseident's Cup in Dacca. But they lost the final to a South Korean team. During the [[Exhibition match#International football\|1982 Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament]], Salam scored for Bangladesh against [[Pakistan national football team\|Pakistan Youth]] team in an embarrassing 1–2 loss.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesq/quaid-e-azam.html#82\|title=Quaid-E-Azam International Cup (Pakistan)\|website=www.rsssf.org}}</ref>
	Salam suffered a serious hand injury while playing against Malaysia for the Bangladesh (Green) team in 1983, and this badly affected his prospects in international football.<ref name="kk15May2015" />		Salam suffered a serious hand injury while playing against Malaysia for the Bangladesh (Green) team in 1983, and this badly affected his prospects in international football.<ref name="kk15May2015" />

	===Business===		===Business===
	Murshedy is the managing director of Envoy Group.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.envoy-group.com/md-profile.php\|title=Envoy Group\|website=www.envoy-group.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> Besides, he is the director of [[Premier Bank Limited\|Premier Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://premierbankltd.com/pbl/directors-profile-2/\|title=Director's Profile - Home\|website=premierbankltd.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> He started Envoy Garment's journey in 1984. Later he made 15 more ready made ~~garments~~ companies. He is currently the president of Bangladesh Exporters Association (EAB), senior vice president of [[Bangladesh Football Federation\|Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)]], member of the board of directors of [[BGMEA Institute of Fashion & Technology\|Bangladesh University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT)]]. Earlier, he was appointed as the president of [[Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association]] (BGMEA) and director of Bangladesh [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)\|Mohammedan Sporting Club]].		Murshedy is the managing director of Envoy Group.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.envoy-group.com/md-profile.php\|title=Envoy Group\|website=www.envoy-group.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> Besides, he is the director of [[Premier Bank Limited\|Premier Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://premierbankltd.com/pbl/directors-profile-2/\|title=Director's Profile - Home\|website=premierbankltd.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> He started Envoy Garment's journey in 1984. Later he made 15 more ready-made garment companies. He is currently the president of Bangladesh Exporters Association (EAB), senior vice president of [[Bangladesh Football Federation\|Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)]], member of the board of directors of [[BGMEA Institute of Fashion & Technology\|Bangladesh University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT)]]. Earlier, he was appointed as the president of [[Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association]] (BGMEA) and director of Bangladesh [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)\|Mohammedan Sporting Club]].

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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Abdus Salam Murshedy
| native_name = আব্দুস সালাম মুর্শেদী
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Abdus Salam Murshedy 2018 (1) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Murshedy in 2018
| constituency_MP = [[Khulna-4]]
| parliament = Bangladesh
| term_start = 4 September 2018
| predecessor = [[Mostafa Rashidi Suja]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|16 Nov 1963}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Constituency 102 |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/role-of-mps/309-mps-category/mps-of-11th-parliament/3663-constituency-102-11th-en |access-date=2021-05-24 |website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Khulna District]], Bangladesh
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| occupation = Business
| known_for = Football player, businessman, politician
| awards = [[National Sports Awards]], 2003
}}

'''Abdus Salam Murshedy''' is a [[Bangladesh]]i politician, entrepreneur and former national team football player. Aligned with the [[Bangladesh Awami League]], he is elected uncontested as member of the [[Jatiya Sangsad]] for [[Khulna-4]] since September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/news/182819/Salam-Murshedy-elected-MP-uncontested|title=Salam Murshedy elected MP uncontested|work=Prothom Alo|access-date=2018-09-05|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2018/09/04/salam-murshedy-elected-khulna-4-mp-in-uncontested-by-polls|title=Salam Murshedy elected Khulna-4 MP in uncontested by-polls|work=bdnews24.com|access-date=2018-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/article/70695/salam-murshedy-elected-mp-of-khulna-3-uncontested|title=Salam Murshedy elected MP of Khulna-3 uncontested|work=banglanews24.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-06}}</ref> He is the managing director of Envoy Group, senior vice president of [[Bangladesh Football Federation|Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-232327|title=Young blood at BFF|date=2012-05-01|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en}}</ref> President of Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2018/06/01/bangladesh-needs-long-term-policies-to-attract-investment|title='Bangladesh needs long term policies to attract investment'|date=2018-05-31|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/economy/news/77365/Utility-price-hike-to-hurt-export-sector|title='Utility price-hike to hurt export sector'|work=Prothom Alo|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en}}</ref> and former president of [[Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association|Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters' Association (BGMEA)]]. He is the candidate nominated by the [[Awami League]] nominated by the [[Khulna-4]] constituency by-election.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://en.banglatribune.com/national/news/11399/H.S.C-passed-Salam-Murshedi%E2%80%99s-annual-income-around|title=HSC passed Salam Murshedi's annual income around Tk 60m|work=Bangla Tribune|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/331060/AL-nominates-Abdus-Salam-Murshedy-for-next-general-election|title=Awami League nominates Abdus Salam Murshedy for Khulna-4 by-polls |work=Daily Sun|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.risingbd.com/english/Khulna-4-by-polls-Salam-Murshedy-submits-nomination-paper/56102|title=Khulna-4 by-polls: Salam Murshedy submits nomination paper|work=risingbd.com|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/48907/al-nominates-abdus-salam-murshedy-for-khulna-4-by-election|title=AL nominates Abdus Salam Murshedy for Khulna-4 by-election|work=New Age|language=en|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> He has been elected as a [[Commercially Important Person|Commercially Important Person (CIP)]] by the [[Government of Bangladesh]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mincom.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/mincom.portal.gov.bd/page/91526f19_409d_421f_ac49_af417f4d5b14/CIP-2014%20Gadget.pdf|title=Commercially Important Person 2014|date=October 24, 2017|website=Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-industry-trade/article/1808828/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AD%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80|script-title=bn:সিআইপি হলেন ১৭৮ ব্যবসায়ী|date=August 5, 2018|work=The Daily Samakal|access-date=August 27, 2018|language=bn}}</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life and education===
Murshedy was born in [[Rupsa Upazila]], [[Khulna district]]. His father Mohammad Israel and mother Rizia Khatun.

Salam came from a Khulna family with a very strong connection with sports. His eldest brother Jamal Haider represented East Pakistan in Volleyball before 1971. Abul Kalam Azad, the 3rd brother was for a long time the body building champion of Bangladesh in the late 1970s and early 1980s.<ref name="kk15May2015" />

===Domestic football===
Murshedy was a highly successful center forward in soccer. He started playing football in Khulna. In the '70s, he started his journey to football by playing for Young Boys Club of Khulna. He came to [[Dhaka]] from [[Khulna]] in the late seventies. At that time, he started playing in Dhaka Senior Division Football League for Azad Sporting Club. In 1979 he played for [[Team BJMC|BJMC]] and helped them win the league title.

He joined the [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)|Mohammedan Sporting Club]], Dhaka in 1980. With the [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)|MSC]] he won league titles in 1980 and 1982 and 4 successive Federation Cup title starting from 1980.In 1981 he scored 4 goals in the Super League match against Wari. Skipper [[Badal Roy (Bangladeshi footballer)|Badal Roy]] scored other two goals as [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)|MSC]] won 6–0.

1982 saw Salam reach the pick of his career. He started the season with 10 goals in the Ashis-Jabbar Gold Cup in West Bengal India. He finished as the top scorer as [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)|MSC]] won the title. Then in the Dhaka League he created a new record scoring 27 goals in a season. The record still exists. Throughout the season he had a wonderful understanding with No. 10 [[Badal Roy (Bangladeshi footballer)|Badal Roy]].

But he suffered a bad hand injury in 1983, and although he returned to football within a few months, he was never the same player again.<ref name="kk15May2015">{{Cite news|url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/khalar-ghor/2015/05/15/221975|script-title=bn:আমার অর্থ অর্জন সম্মান সব কিছুর মূলে ফুটবল |work=Kaler Kantho|access-date=2018-08-28|language=bn}}</ref>

===International football===
In December 1980, Salam played for the Bangladesh U-19 team in Dacca. He partnered [[Sheikh Mohammad Aslam|Aslam]] of [[Team BJMC|BJMC]] in the forward line. Bangladesh finished runners up behind Qatar and thus qualified for the main event.
In early 1981, the youth team, now called the Bangladesh (Red) team reached the finals of the first Preseident's Cup in Dacca. But they lost the final to a South Korean team.
Salam suffered a serious hand injury while playing against Malaysia for the Bangladesh (Green) team in 1983, and this badly affected his prospects in international football.<ref name="kk15May2015" />

===Business===
Murshedy is the managing director of Envoy Group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.envoy-group.com/md-profile.php|title=Envoy Group|website=www.envoy-group.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> Besides, he is the director of [[Premier Bank Limited|Premier Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://premierbankltd.com/pbl/directors-profile-2/|title=Director's Profile - Home|website=premierbankltd.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> He started Envoy Garment's journey in 1984. Later he made 15 more ready made garments companies. He is currently the president of Bangladesh Exporters Association (EAB), senior vice president of [[Bangladesh Football Federation|Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)]], member of the board of directors of [[BGMEA Institute of Fashion & Technology|Bangladesh University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT)]]. Earlier, he was appointed as the president of [[Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association]] (BGMEA) and director of Bangladesh [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)|Mohammedan Sporting Club]].

== Personal life ==
Murshedy is married to Sharmin Salam. They have two sons and one daughter.<ref name="kk15May2015" />

== Awards ==
* [[National Sports Awards]], 2013
* Kar Bahadur Paribar, 2017

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