, Nov. 19 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will step into 61 on Thursday, but there will be no celebrations to mark the occasion.

Tarique, the eldest son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and the party's Chairperson Khaleda Zia, was born on 20 November 1965 in Bogura.

Following his instructions, BNP has decided not to organise any events for his 61st birthday.

On Tuesday, the party directed its leaders and activists not to arrange any programme or festival this year to celebrate the birthday of Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.

"The birthday of the BNP's Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, is on 20 November (Thursday). On this occasion, no lavish events or festivals, including cake cutting, putting up posters and banners, or holding discuss...