Former MP Nur E Alam Siddique passes away
Nur E Alam Siddique, convener of Swadhin Bangla Kendriya Chhatra Sangram Parishad and former president of Bangladesh Chhatra League (1970-1972), is no more.
The former Member of Parliament passed away at 4:37 am today, confirmed his press secretary Aniket Rajesh.
Siddique was one of the leaders of Mujib Bahini.
Noor-e-Alam Siddiqui played an active role in all the political activities of the time, including participation in the six-point movement and Language Movement. He was elected MP from Jashore-2 constituency as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League in the first parliamentary election of 1973.
He contested from Jhenaidah-2 constituency as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League in the 7th and 8th parliamentary elections of 1996 and 2001.
Nur-e-Alam's contribution to establishing independent Bangladesh will be remembered: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the death of Nur-e-Alam Siddique.
In a condolence message, she said Nur-e-Alam Siddiqui, one of the leaders of the All-Party Chhatra Sangram Parishad, remained steadfast to the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and played an important role in the anti-Ayub movement, the six-point movement and the 1970 election.
The premier said he had served as an organiser of the Liberation War.
"The contribution of this brave son of the nation in the establishment of independent Bangladesh will be remembered with reverence forever by the next generations," she said.
Sheikh Hasina prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed profound sympathy to the bereaved family members.