BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stepped into 78 on Sunday, receiving birthday wishes from family, party leaders, activists and friends.
Fakhrul was born on January 26, 1948, in Thakurgaon. His father, the late Mirza Ruhul Amin, was a leader of the Muslim League and a minister in the Pakistan government.
As in previous years, the BNP leader celebrated his birthday with a low-key affair, with only family members and party-men offering their greetings.
Fakhrul began the day surrounded by his two daughters, Mirza Shamaruh and Mirza Safaruh, his wife Rahat Ara Begum and his grandchildren.
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, senior party leaders, friends and well-wishers also called to wish him a 'Happy Birthday'.
Speaking to reporters on the occasion, Fakhrul said a birthday signifies another year passing by in his life.
"In other years, my elder daughter would call from Australia, but this time, that didn't happen this time. My elder daughter and her family arrived in Dhaka just a few days ago. So now, my entire family, including both my daughters, is here in Dhaka. My daughters wished 'Happy Birthday'. My sister-in-law (Rahat Ara) also wished me a Happy Birthday after waking up this morning," he said.
