Salam was born in Bilbaoch, Kalia Union, Narail District on 12 July 1940.
[1] Salam started his career in 1960 at the Nawagram United Academy as the headmaster.
He was the general secretary of the Kalia Union unit of Bangladesh Awami League.
When Bangladesh Liberation war started he helped organize the Mukti Bahini in the area and he was the convener of Freedom Fighters Sangram Parishad in Kalia Union.
On 14 December 1998, Bangladesh Post issued postal stamps with his image on the occasion of Martyred Intellectuals Day.