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19 March 2024

Cattle herder turns millionaire overnight in UAE

Mizanur Rahman Abdul Wahab from Bangladesh receives Dh1 million prize (Supplied)

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A poor Bangladeshi livestock farmer has become millionaire overnight in the UAE.

The turning point in the life of Mizanur Rahman Abdul Wahab from Bangladesh came when he won Al Ansari’s Exchange Grand Prize of Dh1 million after remitting Dh1,039 to his family in his hometown, the company said in a press statement.

The 37-year old Mizanur Rahman received the good news with mixed feelings of surprise and happiness. He had never imagined that he would realise his dreams of building a new house and starting his own business after working in the same field for more than 20 years on a limited monthly salary, Al Ansari Exchange said in a statement.

“Our heartly congratulations to Mizanur Rahman Abdul Wahab on being a millionaire with us and changing his life” said Rashed Ali Al Ansari, General Manager, Al Ansari Exchange.

Mizanur Rahman Abdul Wahab admitted that he never expected that sending money to his family in Bangladesh would offer him a golden opportunity to radically change his life. “I thank Al Ansari Exchange for helping me achieve my dreams of building new house and securing better future for my family and six sisters. I want to provide good education for my children and look forward to investing this money in establishing a private business that would help make a positive change in the lives of many youngsters in my hometown in Bangladesh. I also plan to buy a car in order to be able to visit new places across the country,” said Abdul Wahab.