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Smart rickshaws are now in the headlines! [video]

The Dhaka Times Desk Everything is becoming smart now. For example, the news of smart rickshaws has been found. This smart rickshaw puller wearing pants, shirt tie is currently making headlines in the media. This smart rickshaw driver has been in the news from online news media to TV!

The name of this smart rickshaw driver in Lakshmipur city is Md. Farooq (30). He is now known as a 'smart' rickshaw puller among locals. Why is this rickshaw driver smart? You must have been able to see the picture a little bit. Then listen to the rest. The reason why he got the title of smart rickshaw walla is that he wears an ironed shirt, along with matching pants. But not only that, he wore a tie around his neck, sunglasses on his eyes, a cap on his head, a watch on his hand, gold rings on his fingers, shiny shoes on his feet, and a mobile phone! Just like this, Farooq is making a living by driving a rickshaw in the alleys of the city. This rickshaw puller is impressed by Farooq not only by his clothes but also by his pure speaking, intelligence and also his good manners. And that is why the story of this smart rickshaw driver has spread. Now there is no person in Lakshmipur city who does not know Farooq. Even if he does not ride his rickshaw, everyone is looking at him!

Farooq's father's name living in Banchanagar of Lakshmipur municipality area. Shah Jahan He lives with his parents, wife and one child. After studying up to the third standard, due to lack of study, no more studies took place. He also worked for a few days for a small salary, but as he did not get good money, he chose rickshaw driving as his profession.

Farooq has been driving rickshaws in Laxmipur city and surrounding areas for the past one year. Apart from smartness, he has already managed to attract the attention of the city dwellers as he is an efficient driver.

In a response to the media, Farooq said that to attract the attention of the passengers, he had to show himself in this exceptional outfit. He thinks that being 'smart' is fulfilling the desired expectations. There is also a person whose rent is 20 rupees and he paid 500 rupees after seeing him. The townspeople are also curious about Farooq. Many take selfies with him, and many like to ride his rickshaw around the city, hang out at tea shops. In other words, being smart, Farooq has become a model rickshaw puller.

He sometimes goes out with his wife and children in his battery-powered rickshaw. He also has 7/8 pants-shirts, three pairs of shoes, 3 ties and 6 blazers for winter. He bought all these with his own money.

Some people in the city told the media, 'It is very nice to see that smart rickshaw. He never pressures anyone for extra rent. But most of the passengers pay him more than the prescribed fare'. All in all, it has been seen that this smart rickshaw has now become a model of Laxmipur city. His story is now in the mouth of people through TV and online media.

Watch the video of that smart rickshaw on TV

This post was last modified on এপ্রিল ১, ২০১৮ 11:26 am

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