[5][6] Siddiqui was born in Nagbari village of Tangail.
[2] Siddiqui completed his master's from the University of Dhaka in Bengali literature.
[2] He served as the director of Kendrio Bangla Unnoyon Board, chief editor of District Gazetteer and director general of Bangla Academy during 1976–1982.
[2][8] Siddiqui also served as the chairman of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, chairman of Bangladesh Press Institute and president of Nazrul Academy and Nazrul Institute.
[7] They had a daughter, Rifat Ahmed, chairperson of Siddiquis' International School as of 2023.