Shafiq Ahmed Siddiq

Shafique Ahmed Siddique (; born 27 August 1950) is a Bangladeshi Academic and Professor of University of Dhaka. He was the Chairperson of the Governing Body of Dhaka Commerce College. He was also the Chairperson of Bangladesh University of Business and Technology and Vice-Chairperson of Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh.

Early life

Siddique was born on 27 August 1950. His father was Abu Siddique and mother was Shamsun Nahar Siddique. He completed his undergraduate degree and master's from the University of Dhaka.

Career

Siddique joined the University of Dhaka in 1974 and subsequently completed a second master's in finance from Southampton University.

Siddique is the founder chairperson of Bangladesh University of Business and Technology.

Personal life Siddique married Sheikh Rehana in 1977 in London, sister of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. and two daughters, one of whom is Tulip Rizwana Siddiq.

On 18 February 2016, Siddique described a string of 35 cases against Mafuz Anam, editor of The Daily Star, as "too much" while on BanglaVision.