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| native_name        = শেখ ফজলুল করিম সেলিম  
| native_name        = শেখ ফজলুল করিম সেলিম  
| native_name_lang  = bn
| native_name_lang  = bn
| constituency_MP   = [[Gopalganj-2]]
| constituency_MP = [[Gopalganj-2]]
| parliament        = Bangladesh
| term_start        = 5 March 1991
| term_start         = 1986
| predecessor = [[Farid Ahmed]]
| term_end           = 1988
| term_start1         = 10 July 1986  
| predecessor       =  
| term_end1           = 6 December 1987
| successor          = [[Farid Ahmed]]
| predecessor1       = ''Position created''
| term_start1       = 1991
| office2 = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Bangladesh)|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]]
| term_end1          =  
| term_start2       = 29 December 1999
| birth_date        = {{birth year and age|1971}}
| term_end2        = 15 July 2001
| birth_place = [[Tungipara Upazila|Tungipara]], [[Gopalganj District, Bangladesh|Gopalganj]], [[East Bengal]] <small>(now [[Bangladesh]])</small>
| predecessor2 = [[Salahuddin Yusuf]]
| death_date        =
| successor2 = [[Abdul Malik (physician)|Abdul Malik]]
| death_place        =
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1949|02|02|df=y}}
| nationality        = [[Bangladesh]]i
| birth_place = [[Tungipara Upazila|Tungipara]], [[Gopalganj District, Bangladesh|Gopalganj]], [[East Bengal]], [[Dominion of Pakistan]]
| nationality        = Bangladeshi
| party              = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| party              = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| spouse            =
| children          = [[Sheikh Fazle Fahim]]
| children          = [[Sheikh Fazle Fahim]]
| parents            =  
| relations = {{ubl|[[Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani]] (brother)|Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash (nephew)|[[Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh]] (nephew)|[[Andaleeve Rahman Partho]] (nephew)}}
| mother            =
| relatives          = see [[Sheikh–Wazed family]]
| father            =
| relatives          = [[Sheikh–Wazed family]]
| education          =
| alma_mater        =
| profession        = Politician
| profession        = Politician
}}
}}


'''Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim''', better known as '''Sheikh Selim''', is a [[Bangladesh]]i member of parliament and a member of the [[standing committee]] of [[Bangladesh Awami League]] party.<ref>{{cite news |title=AL's 60th founding anniversary today |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=93811 |work=[[Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |date=23 June 2009 |access-date=12 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Prime minister: Stand united to get rid of terrorism |url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/jul/20/prime-minister-stand-united-get-rid-terrorism |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Suranjit slates ‘scared’ ministers over US ambassador’s comments, faces ire |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2016/07/21/suranjit-slates-scared-ministers-over-us-ambassadors-comments-faces-ire |newspaper=bdnews24.com |access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
'''Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim''' (born 2 February  1949; better known as '''Sheikh Selim''')<ref name=mp>{{Cite web |title=Constituency 216_11th_En |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3776 |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=www.parliament.gov.bd}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi politician who is a [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Gopalganj-2]] constituency since 1991. He is a member of the [[standing committee]] of [[Bangladesh Awami League]] party.<ref>{{cite news |title=AL's 60th founding anniversary today |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-93811|work=The Daily Star|date=23 June 2009 |access-date=2022-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Prime minister: Stand united to get rid of terrorism |url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/jul/20/prime-minister-stand-united-get-rid-terrorism |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Suranjit slates ‘scared’ ministers over US ambassador’s comments, faces ire |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2016/07/21/suranjit-slates-scared-ministers-over-us-ambassadors-comments-faces-ire |newspaper=bdnews24.com |access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref> He also served as the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Bangladesh)|minister of Health and Family Welfare]] during 1999–2001.


== Early life ==
== 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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-116465|title=Tributes paid to Sheikh Moni|date=2009-12-04|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-19|language=en}}</ref> He is a cousin of the current Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/03/d7060301033.htm|title=Hasina regularly took money from magnates|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-19}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-116465|title=Tributes paid to Sheikh Moni|date=2009-12-04|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-19|language=en}}</ref> He is a cousin of Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/03/d7060301033.htm|title=Hasina regularly took money from magnates|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-19}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Salim is the current parliamentary representative for the a constituency of [[Gopalganj-2]]. He is a Presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/politics/al-asks-us-not-interfere-internal-issues-1225432 |title=AL asks US not interfere in internal issues |date=2016-05-17 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2018-02-19 |language=en}}</ref> He has won parliamentary elections from Gopalganj-2 seven times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://amarmp.com/mp/645/biography |title=Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim -শেখ ফজলুল করিম সেলিম Biography |website=Amarmp |language=en-US |access-date=2018-02-19}}</ref> He served as the Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the [[First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/opposition-has-violated-constitution-minister |title=Opposition has violated Constitution: Minister |date=2000-01-25 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2018-02-19 |language=en}}</ref> He is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare Ministry.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/arcprint/details/70566/Sheikh-Fazlul-Karim-Selim-speaks-at-a-discussion/2015-08-27 |title=Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim speaks at a discussion |work=Daily Sun |access-date=2018-02-19 |language=en}}</ref>
Salim is the current parliamentary representative for the a constituency of [[Gopalganj-2]]. He is a Presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/politics/al-asks-us-not-interfere-internal-issues-1225432 |title=AL asks US not interfere in internal issues |date=2016-05-17 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2018-02-19 |language=en}}</ref> He has won parliamentary elections from Gopalganj-2 seven times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://amarmp.com/mp/645/biography |title=Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim -শেখ ফজলুল করিম সেলিম Biography |website=Amarmp |language=en-US |access-date=2018-02-19}}</ref> He served as the Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the [[First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/opposition-has-violated-constitution-minister |title=Opposition has violated Constitution: Minister |date=2000-01-25 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2018-02-19 |language=en}}</ref> He is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare Ministry.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/arcprint/details/70566/Sheikh-Fazlul-Karim-Selim-speaks-at-a-discussion/2015-08-27 |title=Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim speaks at a discussion |work=Daily Sun |access-date=2018-02-19 |language=en}}</ref>


== Controversy ==
=== Controversy ===
On 23 April 2008, [[Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission]] sued him for corruption with Ramna Police Station. He secured bail from the [[Bangladesh High Court|High Court]] on 16 September 2008.
On 23 April 2008, [[Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission]] sued him for corruption at the Ramna Police Station. He secured bail from the [[Bangladesh High Court|High Court]] on 16 September 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-55052|title=Sheikh Selim, Abbas, Babar granted bail|date=2008-09-16|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-19|language=en}}</ref> The High Court, in September, stayed proceeding of the case against Selim. On 24 October 2010, [[Bangladesh Supreme Court|Supreme Court]] stayed the High Court order, allowing the case to proceed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-159836|title=SC clears way for trial of 3 graft cases|date=2010-10-25|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-19|language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
His eldest son [[Sheikh Fazle Fahim]] is the former president of the [[Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries]] and is married to the daughter of businessman [[Moosa Bin Shamsher]], with whom he has had 3 children Sheikh Zaharat Maanha, Sheikh Fardan Yavand and Sheikh Farzaad Zaidan .<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/business/2019/04/29/sheikh-fazle-fahim-named-fbcci-president-after-unopposed-election |title=Sheikh Fazle Fahim named FBCCI president after unopposed election |date=2019-04-29 |work=[[Bdnews24.com]] |language=en |access-date=2020-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.arthosuchak.com/archives/133880/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/ |script-title=bn:এবার প্রিন্স মুসার সহকারীকে তলব |date=2014-12-14 |work=Arthosuchak |language=bn |access-date=2020-12-23}}</ref> Another son Sheikh Nayem is married to the daughter of [[Bangladesh National Party|BNP]] politician [[Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/special/2014/12/18/50542 |script-title=bn:আত্মীয়তার যত বন্ধনে বিএনপি আওয়ামী লীগ |date=2014-12-16 |work=[[Bangladesh Pratidin]] |language=bn |access-date=2020-12-23}}</ref> One of Selim's grandsons, Zayan Chowdhary, died in the [[2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings]]. The child's father Moshiul Haque Chowdhary was wounded, though his mother, Selim's daughter Sheikh Amina Sultana Sonia, was unharmed.<ref name="Bangladeshi_victim-1">{{cite news |title=Sheikh Selim's minor grandson dies in Sri Lanka bombings |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2019/04/21/sheikh-selims-minor-grandson-dies-in-sri-lanka-bombings |access-date=22 April 2019 |work=bdnews24.com |date=22 April 2019}}</ref>
Selim's eldest son [[Sheikh Fazle Fahim]] is the current president of the [[Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries]] and is married to a daughter of businessman [[Moosa Bin Shamsher]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/business/2019/04/29/sheikh-fazle-fahim-named-fbcci-president-after-unopposed-election |title=Sheikh Fazle Fahim named FBCCI president after unopposed election |date=2019-04-29 |work=bdnews24.com|language=en |access-date=2020-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.arthosuchak.com/archives/133880/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/ |script-title=bn:এবার প্রিন্স মুসার সহকারীকে তলব |date=2014-12-14 |work=Arthosuchak |language=bn |access-date=2020-12-23}}</ref> Another son Sheikh Nayem is married to the daughter of [[Bangladesh National Party|BNP]] politician [[Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/special/2014/12/18/50542 |script-title=bn:আত্মীয়তার যত বন্ধনে বিএনপি আওয়ামী লীগ |date=2014-12-16 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |language=bn |access-date=2020-12-23}}</ref> One of Selim's grandsons, Zayan Chowdhary, died in the [[2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings]]. The child's father Moshiul Haque Chowdhary was wounded, though his mother, Selim's daughter, Sheikh Amina Sultana Sonia, was unharmed.<ref name="Bangladeshi_victim-1">{{cite news |title=Sheikh Selim's minor grandson dies in Sri Lanka bombings |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2019/04/21/sheikh-selims-minor-grandson-dies-in-sri-lanka-bombings |access-date=22 April 2019 |work=bdnews24.com |date=22 April 2019}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 05:33, 12 June 2022


Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim
শেখ ফজলুল করিম সেলিম
Member of Parliament
for Gopalganj-2
Assumed office
5 March 1991
Preceded byFarid Ahmed
In office
10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987
Preceded byPosition created
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
In office
29 December 1999 – 15 July 2001
Preceded bySalahuddin Yusuf
Succeeded byAbdul Malik
Personal details
Born (1949-02-02) 2 February 1949 (age 76)
Tungipara, Gopalganj, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Relations
ChildrenSheikh Fazle Fahim
Relativessee Sheikh–Wazed family
ProfessionPolitician

Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim (born 2 February 1949; better known as Sheikh Selim)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician who is a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gopalganj-2 constituency since 1991. He is a member of the standing committee of Bangladesh Awami League party.[2][3][4] He also served as the minister of Health and Family Welfare during 1999–2001.

Early life[edit]

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.[5] He is a cousin of the current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[6]

Career[edit]

Salim is the current parliamentary representative for the a constituency of Gopalganj-2. He is a Presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League.[7] He has won parliamentary elections from Gopalganj-2 seven times.[8] He served as the Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet.[9] He is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare Ministry.[10]

Controversy[edit]

On 23 April 2008, Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission sued him for corruption at the Ramna Police Station. He secured bail from the High Court on 16 September 2008.[11] The High Court, in September, stayed proceeding of the case against Selim. On 24 October 2010, Supreme Court stayed the High Court order, allowing the case to proceed.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Selim's eldest son Sheikh Fazle Fahim is the current president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries and is married to a daughter of businessman Moosa Bin Shamsher.[13][14] Another son Sheikh Nayem is married to the daughter of BNP politician Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku.[15] One of Selim's grandsons, Zayan Chowdhary, died in the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings. The child's father Moshiul Haque Chowdhary was wounded, though his mother, Selim's daughter, Sheikh Amina Sultana Sonia, was unharmed.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Constituency 216_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  2. ↑ "AL's 60th founding anniversary today". The Daily Star. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  3. ↑ "Prime minister: Stand united to get rid of terrorism". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Suranjit slates 'scared' ministers over US ambassador's comments, faces ire". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Tributes paid to Sheikh Moni". The Daily Star. 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  6. ↑ "Hasina regularly took money from magnates". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  7. ↑ "AL asks US not interfere in internal issues". The Daily Star. 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  8. ↑ "Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim -শেখ ফজলুল করিম সেলিম Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  9. ↑ "Opposition has violated Constitution: Minister". The Daily Star. 2000-01-25. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  10. ↑ "Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim speaks at a discussion". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  11. ↑ "Sheikh Selim, Abbas, Babar granted bail". The Daily Star. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  12. ↑ "SC clears way for trial of 3 graft cases". The Daily Star. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  13. ↑ "Sheikh Fazle Fahim named FBCCI president after unopposed election". bdnews24.com. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  14. ↑ এবার প্রিন্স মুসার সহকারীকে তলব. Arthosuchak (in Bengali). 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  15. ↑ আত্মীয়তার যত বন্ধনে বিএনপি আওয়ামী লীগ. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  16. ↑ "Sheikh Selim's minor grandson dies in Sri Lanka bombings". bdnews24.com. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
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