Latif\\\'s resignation accepted

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has accepted the resignation of MP and former minister Abdul Latif Siddique, reports bdnews24.com.
His Tangail-4 constituency is now vacant in line with the Constitution, she told Parliament on Thursday.
Mr Siddique had lost his Cabinet berth as Post and Telecommunications minister and was subsequently expelled from the ruling Awami League last year for his anti-Hajj remarks.
Two days ago, he announced on the floor of Parliament that he was stepping aside from the office. Later, he tendered the resignation letter to the Speaker.
After the gazette declaring the vacancy is issued, the Election Commission will organise the by-polls in the constituency.
Mr Siddique sparked a furore across Bangladesh and drew flak from different quarters including religious organisations after he decried the Hajj and Tablighi Jamaat as 'useless activity' in September last year.
Meanwhile, Mr Siddique has decided to concentrate on studying for now after resigning from Parliament.
The expelled Awami League leader said he did not have any plans to regain the seat he relinquished once the by-election is held after it is declared vacant.
The former minister spoke to the news agency about his plans on Wednesday, a day after announcing his resignation in Parliament in an emotional speech.
He lost the ministry, and membership in Awami League following his controversial comment about the Hajj.
"There is no need for an Election Commission hearing now. I've resigned. Now I'll not go anywhere," he said.
"I'll study a bit at home," he added.