Rotarian Rafiq Siddique no more -The Asian Age

Rafiq Siddique, former Managing Director of Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory, passed away on Tuesday, 4 June 2019 at the age of 70. He breathed his last at Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka. Siddique has left behind his wife, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives to mourn his death.

He served as the Governor of Rotary Club. Rotary Club made much progress in Bangladesh through his efforts.Siddique was elder brother to Major General (Retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique who is Security Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq condoled Rafiq Siddique's death. His namaz-e-janaza was held at Bhola Masjid in Gulshan-1 in Dhaka on Wednesday. He was buried at Banglagachh in Gazipur.

Rafiq Siddique's qulkhwani was held on Friday in Bhola Mosque which was attended by higher government officials, political leaders, civil society members, diplomats and academic scholars.  He was highly popular with his friends and colleagues for his nice manner and cordial attitude.