Today is the 77th birthday of NP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

Today is the birthday of NP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He was born on this day (January 26) in 1948 in Thakurgaon.

The senior and young leaders of the party congratulated the politician on his 77th birthday. Social media is flooded with greetings from fans and followers.

Mirza Fakhrul

•  Father's name is Mirza Ruhul Amin and mother Mirza Fatema Amin. During his academic career, Mirza Fakhrul obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from Dhaka University. His father Mirza Ruhul Amin was a lawyer.

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A close source of the family told this reporter that Mirza Fakhrul himself is not comfortable with his wife's illness. Participate in team activities on Thursday morning. The source also said that Mirza Fakhrul is physically ill.

Although Fakhrul was elected as a Member of Parliament from a constituency in Bogra in the 11th National Parliament Elections held on December 30, 2018, Fakhrul did not join the Parliament. The rest of the elected members of his party took the oath, but the BNP general secretary avoided it.

Mirza Fakhrul

• Served as Minister of State for Agriculture, Tourism and Private Aviation. Mirza Fakhrul, a graduate (honours) in economics from Dhaka University, was also active in student politics. He was a member of the then East Pakistan Chhatra Union (later Bangladesh Chhatra Union) and was elected General Secretary of the organization's SM Hall branch. He was the president of the organization's Dhaka University branch during the 1969 uprising. Mirza Fakhrul started his career as a teacher. He entered mainstream politics in the 1980s.

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In personal life, Mirza Fakhrul is married and father of two daughters. Eldest daughter Mirza Shamaruh studied at Dhaka University and taught there. He is currently working as a post-doctoral fellow in Australia. Younger daughter Mirza Safaruh is teaching in a school after studying at Dhaka University. Secretary General's wife Rahat Ara Begum is serving as a senior officer in a private institution.