Dildar Hossain Selim (13 November 1950 – 5 May 2021) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician who served as Jatiya Sangsad member from Sylhet-4.[1]
Dildar Hossain Selim | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Sylhet-4 | |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 26 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Imran Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Imran Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1950 Sylhet |
| Died | 5 May 2021 (aged 70) Sylhet |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | Jebunnahar Selim |
| Children | two daughters and a son |
| Parent(s) | Idris Ali Chowdhury Akhlaqun Nesha |
| Alma mater | Murari Chand College |
Early life
editDildar Hossain Selim was born on 13 November 1950 in the village of Radhanagar in Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet.[2] His father Idris Ali Chowdhury was a doctor and his mother Akhlaqun Nesha was a housewife. Selim's grandfather's house is in Bishwanath Kamil Nagar Deokals Union. His father started his career in Jaflong Tea Garden Hospital in the service of the British government and settled in Radhanagar.
His wife Jebunnahar Selim is a lawyer. He is the father of two daughters and a son. The children are expatriates in America. He and his wife lived in Lama Bazar area of Sylhet.
Career
editSelim was involved in left politics at the beginning of his political career. He was the Central Co-Organizing Secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was GS and VP of MC College Students' Union. He also served as the General Secretary of the Sylhet District Sports Association.[citation needed]
He was elected to parliament in 2001 from Sylhet-4 as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3] He also lost the 2008 and 2018 elections by participating from the BNP. He did not participate in the party decision in the 2014 elections.[citation needed]
He was first elected as the chairman of Gowainghat Upazila Parishad. On 15 September 2004 he asked Home Minister Lutfozzaman Babar to take action against the opposition Awami League.[4]
Death
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Former MP Dildar Selim passes away". The Business Standard. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b বিএনপি’র কেন্দ্রীয় নেতা ও সিলেট-৪ আসনের সাবেক এমপি দিলদার মারা গেছেন. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Bidisha plotted to overthrow coalition govt". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Quips & quotes". The Daily Star. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2018.