
Interviewer: Assalamu Alaikum
Walaikum Assalam.
Interviewer: Welcome, viewers. I am Mohammad Omor Faruk, reporting from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Today, I have returned with yet another tale about a rickshaw driver.
Interviewer: How are you doing?
I’m doing okay.
Interviewer: We are currently working on a photography project that focuses on the laborers of Bangladesh. The project aims to share their stories through our blog and social media platforms, allowing people from all over the world to hear about your experiences.
Interviewer: Can you please tell us your name?
My name is Mohammad Shafik.
Interviewer: How old are you?
I’m 52 years old.
Interviewer: How much did you study?
I studied up to 3rd grade.

Interviewer: How long have you been doing this work?
I’ve been driving rickshaw for nine years now.
Interviewer: Can you tell us about your family?
I have three daughters. I married off two of them and now I have one daughter living with me.
Interviewer: How do you feel driving a rickshaw at this age?
I don’t have an option. I wanted to build a house in my village with saved up money but it wasn’t possible. I am the only one working to help feed my family. I have a wife who works in a toy store for a very low pay.
Interviewer: I see. So you and your wife are the only ones working in the family. Are there any problems that you have to face when driving a rickshaw?
Yes It’s very difficult to drive a rickshaw in the streets especially when the roads are not fixed. Sometimes, I get fever from working too much. Then, I take medicine and go back to work.
Interviewer: One last question for you! Everyone has a dream that they want to fulfill. Do you have a dream that you’d like to complete in life?
Yes my dream was to build a small house for my wife and my children. But that dream is not possible because of my low income.
Interviewer: Okay I understand. I pray that your dreams will come true and wish you all the best! Thank you so much for your time.
Signing off MD Omor Faruk
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