Salman F Rahman

Salman Fazlur Rahman (born 23 May 1951), commonly known as Salman F Rahman, is a Bangladeshi business magnate and a former politician who is currently incarcerated. He is the vice chairman of BEXIMCO Group, one of Bangladesh's largest industrial conglomerates. He previously served as a Member of Parliament for the Dhaka-1 constituency and was the private industry and investment adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, holding the rank of a cabinet minister. Rahman's political career ended abruptly following the Student-People's Uprising, which led to the resignation of Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5, 2024. He was arrested on August 13, 2024, while allegedly attempting to flee the country. He faces numerous charges across multiple cases, including incitement to murder during the protests, corruption, and large-scale financial embezzlement. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has also filed separate cases against him related to money laundering and loan defaults. As of July 2025, he remains in jail with all bail petitions denied by the courts.

In 2017, he was ranked as the 1685th-wealthiest billionaire (in U.S.-dollar terms) by Hurun Global. He holds the position of vice chairman at BEXIMCO Group, one of Bangladesh's largest conglomerates. He was the president of several trade bodies, including the Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO).

Salman has been involved in financial controversies related to bank loans and the capital market. He is currently incarcerated by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on the charges of instigating killing during the Student-People's uprising.