Abdus Salam Murshedy

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.[1][2][3] He is the managing director of Envoy Group, senior vice president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF),[4] President of Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB)[5][6] and former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters' Association (BGMEA). He is the candidate nominated by the Awami League nominated by the Khulna-4 constituency by-election.[7][8][9][10] He has been elected as a Commercially Important Person (CIP) by the Government of Bangladesh in 2014.[11][12]

Abdus Salam Murshedy
আব্দুস সালাম মুর্শেদী
Murshedy in 2018
Member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Khulna-4
Assumed office
4 September 2018
Preceded byMostafa Rashidi Suja
Personal details
BornKhulna District, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationBusiness
Known forFootball player, businessman, politician
AwardsNational Sports Awards, 2003

Early life and education

Murshedy was born in Rupsa Upazila, Khulna district. His father Mohammad Israel and mother Rizia Khatun.

Career

Murshedy is the managing director of Envoy Group.[13] Besides, he is the director of Premier Bank.[14] 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 (BFF), member of the board of directors of 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.

Sports

Murshedy 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. He scored a maximum of 27 goals in a season of national football league. The record for the highest goal of 1982 is still there.

Awards

Personal life

Murshedy is married to Sharmin Salam. They have two sons and one daughter.[15]

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References
  1. "Salam Murshedy elected MP uncontested". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  2. "Salam Murshedy elected Khulna-4 MP in uncontested by-polls". Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  3. http://www.banglanews24.com. "Salam Murshedy elected MP of Khulna-3 uncontested". www.banglanews24.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  4. "Young blood at BFF". The Daily Star. 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  5. "'Bangladesh needs long term policies to attract investment'". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  6. "'Utility price-hike to hurt export sector'". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  7. "HSC passed Salam Murshedi's annual income around Tk 60m". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  8. Sun, The Daily. "Awami League nominates Abdus Salam Murshedy for Khulna-4 by-polls | daily sun". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  9. risingbd.com. "Khulna-4 by-polls: Salam Murshedy submits nomination paper". risingbd.com. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  10. "AL nominates Abdus Salam Murshedy for Khulna-4 by-election". New Age | The Outspoken Daily. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  11. "Commercially Important Person 2014" (PDF). Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh. October 24, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  12. "সিআইপি হলেন ১৭৮ ব্যবসায়ী". The Daily Samakal (in Bengali). August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  13. "Envoy Group". www.envoy-group.com. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  14. "Director's Profile - Home". premierbankltd.com. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  15. "আমার অর্থ অর্জন সম্মান সব কিছুর মূলে ফুটবল". Kalerkantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-08-28.
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