Staff Reporter:
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman stepped into 60 on Wednesday, but no any celebra-tion events were held.
Tarique, the eldest son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, was born on November 20, 1965 in Bogura.
Following Tarique’s instructions, the BNP has decided not to hold any events to mark his 60th birthday.
A press release issued on November 11 said: “Leaders and activists of all BNP units, along with its asso-ciated and affiliated organizations across the country, are hereby informed that no events will be held to celebrate Mr Tarique Rahman’s birthday day.”
The statement also warned that organizational action would be taken against anyone who defies this di-rective.
Meanwhile, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia wished her son, Tarique Rahman, on his 60th birthday early Wednesday.
“Madam spokes to Tarique every night, and she also wished him a happy birthday last night,” said a BNP chief’s personal physician.
Apart from Khaleda, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and senior party leaders, in-cluding standing committee members, extended their birthday wishes to the acting chairman and ex-changed greetings.
Two standing committee members confirmed that they had sent their wishes to Tarique via SMS.
The BNP Acting Chairman stepped into 60 on Wednesday.
Tarique, the eldest son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, was born on November 20, 1965 in Bogura.
He is currently living in exile in London with his wife, Zubaida Rahman, and daughter, Zaima Rahman.
Unlike previous years, the BNP has decided not to hold any events, including prayer sessions, to mark his 60th birthday, following Tarique’s instructions.
