MOHAMMAD SOLAIMAN SALIM

PHILANTHROPIST, POLITICIAN & INDUSTRIALIST

Mohammad Solaiman Salim was born on 31st March 1989 in Choto Katra under Chalkbazar Thana. His parents fondly called him 'Shammi'. Since his early ages, he is well-acquainted with the political environment having both of his parents into politics. His father, Haji Mohammad Salim, a successful businessman, starting political career as the ward commissioner of 65 no. ward which was under the undivided Dhaka City Corporation. Later ascended successfully to become a Member of Parliament for 3 times from Dhaka-7 Constituency. His mother, Gulshan Ara Salim also became the first elected female Ward Commissioner (66 no Ward) of the undivided Dhaka City Corporation. As a child, he was rivetted by his father's busy political life which marked a positive & dominant impression on him, with a view to inherit the family political legacy after his father’s era. Mr. Solaiman devoted his concentration to study International Business Administration in the US and International Law in the UK. Starting from the Army-backed Government in 2007, to till date, Mr. Solaiman and his family especially his father Haji Md. Salim had undergone many political exploitations. At one point his father had to went into hiding to keep his family safe. At this critical point Mr. Solaiman Salim had to return home leaving his education incomplete to look after his family and the family led businesses of ‘Madina Group’ which was also founded by his father himself. He steadily handled the businesses, took wise and critical decisions throughout the 1/11 Army-backed Government and also handled everything precisely in a courteous manner. Since then, Mr. Solaiman became an ace figure for this father’s Parliamentary election in 2014 and 2018. By handling these legal issues, businesses & political works, Mr. Solaiman had learned the practical pros and cons of political education and self-developed consciousness along with commitment towards society for a better living.

Despite being a juvenile of only 19 years of age, he had to make hard decisions, control businesses with rock-bottom hardness and loved his co-workers and team mates through care and sympathy for them. In this endeavor, he was blessed with the companionship of his lovely mother, late Mrs. Gulshan Ara Salim, who helped him made such bold appearances in this sarcastic & real world. It is his mother Mrs. Salim who left an iconic impression on the up-bringing of his son, Mr. Solaiman Salim towards the way of truth and justice for all. It was not that much easy though due to political turmoil, local political unrest, business intricacies, Mr. Solaiman worked tirelessly from the very beginning and added success to Madina Group by his dynamic leadership and engaging skilled work-force. His innovative working style, placing right people at right place, implementation of SAP and other digitalized working-tools which made Madina Group one of the leading companies in Bangladesh in recent years.

In the field of politics Mr. Solaiman has gained enormous popularity like his father from the very beginning. During the National Parliament Election in 2008, Awami League nominated other candidate rather than his father as a part of high commands decision. Thinking deprived off, his father did not take part in the election campaign for another candidate and went aboard. Forecasting the future political interest of his father young Mr. Solaiman worked for the candidate and helped ensure victory for the Awami League backed candidate from Dhaka-7. As a matter of fact, again in 2014 National Parliament Election his father Haji Mohammad Salim was not nominated by the high command and his father acted as an independent candidate. In the meantime, Mr. Solaiman observed his father's election activities from the election field and assisted his father in the field of politics and defeat the high-command mandated candidate through hostile environment. Then in 2018 National Parliament Election, ruling party Awami League kept faith on his father and nominated for Dhaka-7 Constituency and Haji Mohammad Salim was victorious as MP by the people of old Dhaka for the 3rd time. In this election campaign, Mr. Solaiman excelled his troops as the Chief Election Coordinator for his father and Father-Son duo obtained a victorious result for their family and business world. Hence, the political wisdom, courteous manner and prompt decisions helped Mr. Salim and his family to overcome all the adversities in their way, which was chalked out and sorted out by Mr. Solaiman.

As a pupil of political doctrine, Mr. Solaiman adopted his father’s footprint and became highly inspired by the greatest leader of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and started his political campaign for the next National Parliament Election which will be held possibly in 2024. As his father Haji Mohammad Salim is suffering from various age-related health issues, it is the expectation from mass people of Dhaka-7 constituency to be their next leader with a view to bring changes, integrity and substantial development to the lives of mass people especially of the old Dhaka people who are living in harmony since their generations after generations. This feeling of fraternity among the old Dhakaiyans inspire Mr. Solaiman Salim to work tirelessly for development and betterment of the local residents.

Personally, Mr. Solaiman believes in ‘Change for Progress’ which is equally important to all the individuals, societies, and states. This vital change for progress will only be achieved through changes in mindset of the individuals residing in families, societies, states and even in countries. For this, he had developed an especial ability and skill to go deep into the problems and deal with intrigue care and according to the details. His facial expression and oratory power have mesmerized the crowd many a times during various social and political programs and campaigns. Gratification towards Allah, self-enthusiasm, integrity, generosity and above all strong self-confidence and self-reliance can lead a man towards achieving his/her desired goals.