Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has stepped into 78 on Sunday, receiving birthday wishes from family, party colleagues 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 leaders and activists 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 ...