Many are calling it 'Uturn': Kader Siddiqui will go to Tangail-8 by-election!

The Dhaka Times Desk Bangbir Quader Siddiqui alias Bagha Siddiqui did not participate in the 10th National Assembly elections held on January 5. But this time he is going to take 'uturn' i.e. he is going to participate in the by-elections.

It was decided in the meeting of Krishak Sramik Janata League on Thursday that Bangbir Quader Siddiqui, president of Krishak Sramik Janata League, will participate in the by-elections to be held on March 23. This decision was taken in an extended meeting of Krishak Sramik Janata League at Kader Siddiqui's residence on Babar Road in Mohammadpur that day.

According to media reports, the party's general secretary Habibur Rahman Talukdar Bir Prateek, Nasreen Quader Siddiqui, joint general secretary Iqbal Siddiqui, organizing secretary Shafiqul Islam Delwar, central leader Rafiqul Islam, Manmohan Debnath and others were present in this extended meeting. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of party president Bangbir Quader Siddiqui.

It should be noted that Quader Siddiqui refrained from participating in the National Assembly elections on January 5. They boycotted the election by announcing solidarity with 18 parties including BNP saying that they will hold elections under this government. That is why Awami League leader Shaukat Momen Shahjahan was elected unopposed from Tangail-8 (Sakhipur-Basail) constituency in January 5 election. Election commission declared this seat vacant as he died. The by-election is going to be held on March 23. Kader Siddiqui's return in the election has been called 'Uturn' by many.