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One of the organizers of the Liberation War and former member of the parliament from Jhenaidah-2 constituency Nur-e-Alam Siddique died on Wednesday. He was 82.
“The former lawmaker died at 4:37am while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in the Dhaka,” said Aniket Rajesh, secretary of Nur-e- Alam Siddique.
His body was taken to Jhenaidah by a helicopter at 10am, he added.
After his first Namaj-e-Janaza in Jhenaidah, another Namaj-e-Janaza will be held at Gulshan central mosque after Asr prayers. At this time, Nur-e-Alam Siddique will be given a “guard of honour,” Aniket Rajesh said, adding, he will be buried in Savar, near the mosque, constructed by his fund.
Siddique, former convener of the Chattra League Foundation, was also a genius student leader in his 70’s, as he served as the president of the Bangladesh Chattra League during 1970-1972.
