Man seeks alms with humorous announcements

A visually impaired man has drawn attention in Pubail Bazar of Gazipur by seeking alms through humorous announcements over a microphone.

The man, identified as Mosharraf Hossain Howlader, was seen walking around the market on Saturday morning with a walking stick in one hand and a microphone in the other.

In his announcements, he urged local traders to clear their “outstanding alms” for 2026, warning jokingly that those who failed to pay would be “disconnected from the beggars’ community”.

He also announced a deadline of 12:35pm for receiving alms and set Tk 5 as the minimum amount.

His unusual approach amused traders and passers-by, many of whom stopped to listen, while some recorded videos and gave him money.

A local trader said he had never seen anyone seek alms through such announcements before, describing Mosharraf’s style as entertaining and unusual.

Mosharraf’s creative approach to earning a living has since become a topic of discussion among people in the market.