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{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Salma Islam.
| name                = Salma Islam
| image              = Salma Islam (cropped).jpg
| image              = Salma Islam (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Islam in October 2007
| caption            = Islam in 2007
| constituency_MP    = Reserved Women's Seat-44
 
| term_start          = 30 January 2019
| constituency_MP    = Reserved women's seat-49
| predecessor        = Noor-E-Hasna Lily Chowdhury
| parliament          = Bangladesh
| constituency_MP1   = [[Dhaka-1]]
| term_start          = 28 February 2024
| term_start1         = 9 January 2014
| term_end            = 6 August 2024
| term_end1           = 29 January 2019
| predecessor        = [[Afroza Haque Rina]]
| predecessor1       = [[Abdul Mannan Khan]]
 
| successor1         = [[Salman F Rahman]]
| constituency_MP1    = Reserved women's seat-44
| constituency_MP2   = Reserved Women's Seat-45
| parliament1        = Bangladesh
| term_start2         = 25 January 2009
| term_start1        = 30 January 2019
| term_end2           = 24 January 2014
| term_end1          = 29 January 2024
| successor2         = [[Mahjabeen Morshed]]
| predecessor1        = [[Noor-E-Hasna Lily Chowdhury]]
| successor1          = [[Faridun Nahar Laily]]
 
| constituency_MP2   = [[Dhaka-1]]
| parliament2        = Bangladesh
| term_start2         = 9 January 2014
| term_end2           = 29 January 2019
| predecessor2       = [[Abdul Mannan Khan]]
| successor2         = [[Salman F Rahman]]
 
| constituency_MP3   = Reserved Women's Seat-45
| parliament3        = Bangladesh
| term_start3         = 25 January 2009
| term_end3           = 24 January 2014
| successor3         = [[Mahjabeen Morshed]]
 
| party              = [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)]]
| party              = [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)]]
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1955|01|01|df=y}}
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1955|01|01|df=y}}
| nationality        = Bangladeshi
| nationality        = Bangladeshi
| spouse              = [[Nurul Islam Babul]]
| spouse              = [[Nurul Islam Babul]]
| occupation        = Chairman at [[Jamuna Group]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Salma Islam elected chairman of Jamuna Group, following husband's death |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/221567/salma-islam-elected-chairman-of-jamuna-group |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=[[Dhaka Tribune]] |date=1 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
}}
}}
'''Salma Islam''' (born 1 January 1955)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-9th-parliament-members-bangla?layout=edit&id=1292&csrt=14683758786351580893|title=Constituency 345|website=Bangladesh Parliament|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi lawyer, journalist, politician, and a MP from 11th parliament (reserved seat).<ref>{{Cite news |title=49 MPs in reserved seats for women elected uncontested|url=https://www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/49-mps-in-reserved-seats-for-women-elected-uncontested-1550328350|access-date=2021-02-07|work=The Financial Express|location=Dhaka|language=en}}</ref> She iwas a former MP of Bangladesh [[Jatiya Sangsad]] representing the [[Dhaka-1]] constituency.<ref>{{cite news |title=Govt has taken steps to expand labour market, says minister |url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/43869/govt-has-taken-steps-to-expand-labour-market-says-minister |access-date=21 June 2018 |work=New Age |language=en}}</ref> She served as state minister of [[Bangladesh government]] for [[Ministry of Women and Children Affairs]]. She is the Member of [[Presidium]] as well as current chair of [[Dhaka (district unit)]] of [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)]]. She has been made the new chairman of Jamuna Group, after the death of her husband and the conglomerate's founder chairman Nurul Islam Babul.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-08-31|title=Salma Islam made new chairman of Jamuna Group|url=http://tbsnews.net/companies/salma-islam-new-chairman-jamuna-group-126541|access-date=2021-02-07|work=The Business Standard|language=en}}</ref>
'''Salma Islam''' (born 1 January 1955)<ref>{{cite web |title=Salma Islam, Women Seat-49 |url=https://www.parliament.gov.bd/member-profile/012034901/salma-islam |website=parliament.gov.bd |publisher=Bangladesh Parliament |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101171423/https://www.parliament.gov.bd/member-profile/012034901/salma-islam |access-date=1 January 2025|archive-date=1 January 2025 }}</ref> is a Bangladeshi businesswoman, politician, lawyer,<ref>{{cite news |title=Jatiya Party nominates Salma Islam, Nurunnahar for JS reserved women seats|url=https://www.bssnews.net/news/173797 |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=[[Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha]] |date=15 February 2024}}</ref> and a former [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member.<ref>{{Cite news |title=49 MPs in reserved seats for women elected uncontested|url=https://www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/49-mps-in-reserved-seats-for-women-elected-uncontested-1550328350|access-date=2021-02-07|work=The Financial Express|location=Dhaka|language=en}}</ref> She was an MP of Bangladesh [[Jatiya Sangsad]] representing the [[Dhaka-1]] constituency.<ref>{{cite news |title=Govt has taken steps to expand labour market, says minister |url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/43869/govt-has-taken-steps-to-expand-labour-market-says-minister |access-date=21 June 2018 |work=New Age |language=en}}</ref> She served as state minister of the Bangladesh government for [[Ministry of Women and Children Affairs]]. She is the Member of [[Presidium]] as well as current chair of Dhaka (district unit) of [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)]]. She has been made the new chairman of [[Jamuna Group]] after the death of her husband and the conglomerate's founder chairman [[Nurul Islam Babul]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-08-31|title=Salma Islam made new chairman of Jamuna Group|url=http://tbsnews.net/companies/salma-islam-new-chairman-jamuna-group-126541|access-date=2021-02-07|work=[[The Business Standard]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031233111/http://tbsnews.net/companies/salma-islam-new-chairman-jamuna-group-126541 |archive-date=31 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Islam served as the publisher and editor of [[Jugantor]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jugantor editor, publisher summoned |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2011/12/28/jugantor-editor-publisher-summoned |access-date=21 June 2018 |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bashundhara Group sues daily Jugantor |url=http://www.banglanews24.com/national/article/15908/Bashundhara-Group-sues-daily-Jugantor |access-date=21 June 2018 |work=banglanews24.com |language=en}}</ref> In May 2013, Salma Islam along with her husband [[Nurul Islam Babul]] and son Shamim Islam was sued by the [[National Board of Revenue]] for dodging over Tk. 450&nbsp;million in income tax and wealth statements of Tk. 1.55&nbsp;billion in their tax returns. The [[National Board of Revenue|NBR]] also filed cases against 7 companies of [[Jamuna Group]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 May 2013|title=Case filed against Jamuna Group chairman over tax evasion|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2013/05/20/case-filed-against-jamuna-group-chairman-over-tax-evasion|access-date=22 June 2020|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 May 2013|title=Jamuna Group chairman, family sued for dodging tax|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/jamuna-group-chairman-family-sued-for-dodging-tax|access-date=22 June 2020|work=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> In 2013, Salma Islam took the office of state minister for Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rahman|first=Anisur|date=2013-11-18|title=Bangladesh installs all-party interim govt to oversee elections|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/9ZEJqVcQITfvyb051voIrI/Bangladesh-installs-allparty-interim-govt-to-oversee-electi.html|access-date=2021-02-07|work=LiveMint|language=en}}</ref> The all-party interim government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. President Abdul Hamid administered the oath at the presidential palace. She was taking oath as a member of the constituents of the Awami League-led grand alliance. In December 2013, She, along with six others ministers and advisors of Jatiya Party resigned following the directive of the party chief.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Salma skips ministry’s function|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2013/12/09/salma-skips-ministrys-function|access-date=2021-02-07|work=bdnews24.com}}</ref> She was elected to parliament from [[Dhaka-1]] constituency in 2014 as a Jatiya Party candidate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bangladesh Election Result 2014 by Dhaka Tribune|work=election.dhakatribune.com|url=http://election.dhakatribune.com/members/view/392|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In 2019, she selected as a Dhaka district Jatiya Party President.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-11-30|title=Salma Islam made Dhaka district JaPa president|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2019/11/30/salma-islam-made-dhaka-district-japa-president|access-date=2021-02-07|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>
Islam served as the publisher and editor of ''[[Jugantor]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jugantor editor, publisher summoned |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2011/12/28/jugantor-editor-publisher-summoned |access-date=21 June 2018 |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref> The all-party interim government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. President Abdul Hamid administered the oath at the presidential palace. She was taking oath as a member of the constituents of the Awami League-led grand alliance. In December 2013, She, along with six others ministers and advisors of Jatiya Party resigned following the directive of the party chief.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Salma skips ministry's function|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2013/12/09/salma-skips-ministrys-function|access-date=2021-02-07|work=bdnews24.com}}</ref> She was elected to parliament from [[Dhaka-1]] constituency in 2014 as a Jatiya Party candidate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bangladesh Election Result 2014 by Dhaka Tribune|work=election.dhakatribune.com|url=http://election.dhakatribune.com/members/view/392|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In 2019, she was made the Jatiya Party's Dhaka district unit president.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-11-30|title=Salma Islam made Dhaka district JaPa president|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2019/11/30/salma-islam-made-dhaka-district-japa-president|access-date=2021-02-07|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
Salma Islam is married to the owner of [[Jamuna Group]] [[Nurul Islam Babul]] with whom she has four children: Shamim Islam, Rozalin Islam, Monika Islam, and Soniya Islam.


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Latest revision as of 21:40, 11 February 2026


Salma Islam
Islam in 2007
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Reserved women's seat-49
In office
28 February 2024 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byAfroza Haque Rina
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Reserved women's seat-44
In office
30 January 2019 – 29 January 2024
Preceded byNoor-E-Hasna Lily Chowdhury
Succeeded byFaridun Nahar Laily
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Dhaka-1
In office
9 January 2014 – 29 January 2019
Preceded byAbdul Mannan Khan
Succeeded bySalman F Rahman
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Reserved Women's Seat-45
In office
25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014
Succeeded byMahjabeen Morshed
Personal details
Born (1955-01-01) 1 January 1955 (age 71)
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyJatiya Party (Ershad)
Spouse(s)Nurul Islam Babul
OccupationChairman at Jamuna Group[1]

Salma Islam (born 1 January 1955)[2] is a Bangladeshi businesswoman, politician, lawyer,[3] and a former Jatiya Sangsad member.[4] She was an MP of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad representing the Dhaka-1 constituency.[5] She served as state minister of the Bangladesh government for Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. She is the Member of Presidium as well as current chair of Dhaka (district unit) of Jatiya Party (Ershad). She has been made the new chairman of Jamuna Group after the death of her husband and the conglomerate's founder chairman Nurul Islam Babul.[6]

Career[edit | edit source]

Islam served as the publisher and editor of Jugantor.[7] The all-party interim government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. President Abdul Hamid administered the oath at the presidential palace. She was taking oath as a member of the constituents of the Awami League-led grand alliance. In December 2013, She, along with six others ministers and advisors of Jatiya Party resigned following the directive of the party chief.[8] She was elected to parliament from Dhaka-1 constituency in 2014 as a Jatiya Party candidate.[9] In 2019, she was made the Jatiya Party's Dhaka district unit president.[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Salma Islam elected chairman of Jamuna Group, following husband's death". Dhaka Tribune. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. "Salma Islam, Women Seat-49". parliament.gov.bd. Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. "Jatiya Party nominates Salma Islam, Nurunnahar for JS reserved women seats". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  4. "49 MPs in reserved seats for women elected uncontested". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  5. "Govt has taken steps to expand labour market, says minister". New Age. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  6. "Salma Islam made new chairman of Jamuna Group". The Business Standard. 31 August 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  7. "Jugantor editor, publisher summoned". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  8. "Salma skips ministry's function". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  9. "Bangladesh Election Result 2014 by Dhaka Tribune". election.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  10. "Salma Islam made Dhaka district JaPa president". Dhaka Tribune. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2021.

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