Siddiky, Kazemuddin Ahmad (1876-1937) was a zamindar, social worker and a political personality of Bengal towards the closing years of the 19th century and the first three decades of the 20th century. Born in an aristocratic Muslim zamindar family of the village of Baliadi under Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur district in 1876, Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmad Siddiky claimed his descent to Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R), the first Caliph of Islam. According to family tradition he was educated at home and was well-versed in Bengali, English, Arabic, Persian and Urdu languages.

As a social worker, Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmad Siddiky paid attention to the improvement of communication facilities in the locality and donated lands for the construction of roads. At his initiative the Kadda - Kaliakair, Kaliakair - Dhamrai and Sreepur - Phulbaria roads were constructed. He founded some dispensaries and hospitals and launched irrigation works for which he, however, did not levy any extra charges on his tenants. He sanctioned Taka 10,000/- for the excavation and re-excavation of tanks, ponds and wells. He even remitted the land revenue of his poor tenants when they were unable to pay it for some reason or other. On different occasions he extended donations to the Salimullah Muslim Orphanage, Dhaka and saved the institution from acute financial problems.

A great lover and promoter of education, learning and culture, Kazemuddin always took interest in the propagation of education among the backward Muslims of Bengal. He was one of the members of the Muslim Deputation headed by khwaja salimullah that waited upon Lord hardinge to press home their demand to establish a University at Dhaka. When the university of dhaka was established he was made a member of the court of the university in 1921. For sometime he was also a member of the Jagannath College Governing Body. A man of literary taste and ability and a poet of some repute, he rendered the translation of Seraj-us-Salequin, a Persian text, into Bangla and named it Santi-Sopan. The work earned him fame in the enlightened circle.

Kazemuddin Siddiky played a prominent role in the political life of the Muslims of Bengal. He was made the president of East Bengal and Assam Provincial Muslim League when it was established at Dhaka in the month of June 1908 with Salimullah as its secretary.

A devout Muslim, Kazemuddin Ahmad Siddiky placed the claims of his religion above all things. He insisted on five-time prayer a day by the followers of Islam, particularly the students of the Muslim community. He organised lectures on the excellence and greatness of Islam. In 1929 he donated Rs 4,200/- to Salimullah Muslim Hall to be disbursed as stipends only among the students who say their prayers regularly.

In recognition of his public services the British Government conferred upon him the title of 'Khan Bahadur'. He breathed his last in 1937. [Muhammad Abdus Salam]