Abdus Salam (general)
Abdus Salam (born 28 February 1942) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, retired major general, and the former Member of Parliament of Mymensingh-9. Career. Abdus Salam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2008. His nomination was cancelled by the Bangladesh Election Commission for defaulting on a loan. He appealed the cancellation and was subsequently elected during the appeal process. In 2013, Bangladesh High Court cancelled his election following an appeal by an Awami League activists.