AB Siddique (1927 - 3 September 2012) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the organizer of the War of Liberation in the Liberation War of Bangladesh, member of the People's Council of 3 and parliament of the Awami League Comilla-21 (now-
Chandpur-2
Chandpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Nurul Amin Ruhul of the Awami League.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Matlab Dakshin and Matlab Uttar upazilas.
Histor ...
&
Chandpur-3) seat in Bangladesh.
Early life and education
Siddique was born in the house of Bardiya Sarkar in
Matlab South Upazila of
Chandpur district
Chandpur District () is a district located in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It was a part of the Cumilla District until 15 February 1984.Musa, Muhammad. Brahmanbariar Itibrittyo, Shetu Prokashoni, Brahmanbaria,1998.
History
During the ru ...
in 1927. His father is the late Hasan Ali Sarkar. After passing Bardiya Highs School in 1939, Matlabganj JB. He entered seventh grade in high school. He passed
Matriculation from Matlab School and
Comilla Victoria Government College
Comilla Victoria Government College is a college in Comilla, Bangladesh. It is one of the oldest and renowned colleges in Comilla as well as in Chittagong division. The college is located beside of Ranir Dighi on 32 acres of land including its inte ...
in
Intermediate Examination
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. He completed a
master's degree
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University of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...
with the highest number in
political science
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and
economics
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Economics focuses on the behaviour and intera ...
. 'Mr. Siddiqui is one of the students who protested when Jinnah declared that 'Urdu will be the only state language of Pakistan'.
Career
Although Siddique started his first career as a teacher, he joined the Royal Pakistan Air Force in 3 and served as the Recruiting Officer of the East Pakistan Air Force after serving in various airbases. At that time, his birthplace recruited many youths into the Pakistan Air Force. He voluntarily retired from the Air Force and participated actively in all movements and activities related to the interests of Bengalis. He was elected president of Bangladesh
Awami League's largest Matlab police station (undivided
Matlab
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) and vice-president of Chandpur sub-division Awami League. When the liberation struggle started, he served as the chief organizer of the Chandpur division. He was elected MPA, MCA.
In the
1979 Bangladeshi general election
General elections were held in Bangladesh on 18 February 1979. The result was a victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which won 207 of the 300 seats. Voter turnout was 51.3%. The Awami League became the main opposition party after winnin ...
, he was elected member of parliament for the Comilla-21 constituency.
In the
June 1996 Bangladeshi general election, Siddique stood, unsuccessfully, for
Chandpur-3. He was the president of several institutions, including Matlab College, Matlab College, in his career. He established two colleges, several high schools and half a hundred primary schools in the area. He played an active role in establishing and promoting the famous 'International Liberal Center' of the concept.
Death
He died on 3 September 2012 at the
Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka.
The dead body of the former MP was buried at the Bardiya her house in South Upazila at the end of the first communion before the
Jatio Shangshad Bhaban.
References
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1927 births
2012 deaths
People from Matlab Uttar Upazila
Politicians from Chittagong Division
Comilla Victoria Government College alumni
University of Dhaka alumni
2nd Jatiya Sangsad members