Sunday , 22 December, 2024 | 8 পৌষ, 1431 Bangabdo
Published: 12:14 17 September 2024
A person named Azad Ali is entertaining by riding a pea bike in different positions while lying down, sitting and riding a moving bike in Kurigram. He sometimes eats and drinks on his bike. For the past 4/5 years, he has been riding his bike skillfully on the busiest road of Kurigram-Bhurungamari, bringing joy to the locals and pedestrians. He never had an accident. Men and women of different ages gather on both sides of the road to watch Azad Ali take his bike on the road.
Azad Ali's house is 7 kilometers south-east of Dharla Bridge after leaving Kurigram district town. He lives with his wife, two sons and a daughter in Pateshwari Islampur village of Bhogdanga Union of Sadar Upazila of the district. Azad Ali, a day laborer by profession, runs his family by driving an auto when he has time, apart from agricultural work.
He could not give up his addiction to bike riding even though he lived in a busy family. He dreamed of a bike since childhood. Once he bought a second hand motor bike for 16,500 taka by borrowing from an NGO. After that, he modified the bike and started riding the motorcycle in 2000. Later, he caught everyone's attention by riding the pea bike in various positions, lying down, sitting and riding the bike. Azad Ali is now a popular name on YouTube after various individuals and media have worked on him. People around him are happy to see this work. They say they have never seen an accident even though they ride on the busiest roads. Azad Ali rides a bike with skillful hands. The people of the area are happy with this kind of move. However, if this man from a poor family can be helped in some way, the local people are of the opinion that he can enjoy riding a bike in addition to making his family sad.
Alekjan of Pateshwari driver said, Azad is my nephew. It is very funny to see him riding a motorcycle without his hands on the handle. We all laugh. He drives very well. Mujibar Ali, a small businessman of that area, said that Azad Ali is a simple person. He also enjoys riding a motorcycle. Makes others happy too. But in the world of poor people, there is no one to bring about the lack. It is better to cooperate with him.
A person named Syed Ali said that many media have shot about Bechara's activities. They profit but Azad Ali gets nothing.
Many people leave without even paying for the fuel of the motorcycle.
In this regard, Azad Ali said, now I want to choose the hobby of riding a bike as a profession. But family instability is now a big obstacle. Even if I am able to make some people happy through entertainment, I am not able to remove the poverty of the family. As a result, I am making people happy with many hardships. When someone calls me, I run with the bike. People's love is my greatest achievement now. Never had an accident. Although there was some restriction from the family, they also accepted the matter.
Saidur Rahman, chairman of that union, said about Azad Ali, he can be supported by any GO or NGO. Also, by giving him the opportunity to work in various social activities with financial support, he will be able to live with his family.
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