Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman marks his 61st birthday today, November 20, 2024. Born in 1965 to former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Tarique has been a key figure in the party since the late 1980s. However, BNP leadership has directed all party units across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, not to hold any celebratory events such as cake cutting, poster displays, or discussion meetings. Instead, members have been encouraged to donate money that would have been spent on such festivities. The decision follows Tarique Rahman’s own instruction to maintain simplicity. Currently residing in the United Kingdom, he has been serving as the party’s acting chairman since 2018, after Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment. Party sources indicate that he is expected to return to Bangladesh next month following Umrah pilgrimage.