Nur-e-Alam Siddique (26 May 1940 – 29 March 2023) was a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. He was particularly known for his involvement in the Bangladesh Liberation War and pre-indepence era politics as a student leader. He served as a Member of Parliament for

Jessore-2 Jessore-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Nasir Uddin of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Chaugachha and Jhikargachha Jhikargachha ( bn, ঝিক ...

in the first parliament, from 1973 to 1975.

Career

Siddiqui was elected to parliament from Jessore-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 1973. He was a leader of

Sarbadaliya Chhatra Sangram Parishad Sarbadaliya Chhatra Sangram Parishad (All Party Student Action Committee) was a student organisation that was formed to demand autonomy of East Pakistan and the removal of Ayub Khan from power. It also called for the restoration of democracy in 196 ...

. He was the Chairman of

Doreen Group Doreen Group () is a Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate based in Dhaka. Nur-E-Alam Siddique is chairperson of the group. Parveen Alam Siddique is the senior vice chairperson. Tahzeeb Alam Siddique is the managing director and Tanzeer Alam Sid ...

. He was the convener of Former Chatra League Members Foundation. He was previously the president of the foundation.

Death

Siddiqui died on 29 March 2023, at the age of 82 due to Sepsis. Earlier in the morning of his death date, his body was taken to his village home in Jhenaidah by a helicopter for his first Namaz-e-Janaza. After the body was flown back to the capital, another Janaza was held at Gulshan Central Mosque after Asr prayers. The district administration of Dhaka also gave Nur-e-Alam Siddique a guard of honour. His body was buried on 29 March, 2023, near his mosque he built in Savar, Dhaka.Nure Alam Siddique passes away
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1940 births 2023 deaths Awami League politicians 1st Jatiya Sangsad members People from Jhenaidah District {{AwamiLeague-politician-stub