International Desk: Abu Bakr left the country and went to Malaysia 31 years ago for the bright future of his children. He went there and got a job as a cleaner. After that, he did not come to the country even once, he did not take a day off from work. Just to establish children. His dedication paid off. All three of the three children are now established.
The Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post published a report on Abu Bakar citing the Malaysian media Humans of Kuala Lumpur. It said that Abu Bakar, who left the country 31 years ago, worked as a cleaner in Malaysia. He worked for 27 consecutive years. He didn't even take a weekend leave.
Abu Bakr's main objective was to support the family and establish children. His efforts have been successful. One of his daughters was recently appointed as a judge in Bangladesh. Of his two sons, one started a career as a doctor, the other as an engineer.
Abu Bakar told Humans of Kuala Lumpur, 31 years ago, he heard that there are many jobs in Malaysia and the income is quite good. Then he moved to Malaysia. He has done all the work there, which others hesitate to take. During his stay in Malaysia for 27 consecutive years, he never took a day off from work.
Abu Bakr said that he used to send almost all of his earnings to his family in the country, so that there would be no problem in the maintenance and education of the children. However, he did not tell how much he earned every month. However, according to official data, the monthly salary of a cleaner in Malaysia is 1,200 ringgit or 400 US dollars. According to the current exchange rate, his monthly income was around 48 thousand taka in Bangladeshi currency.
Abu Bakar said, 'Since coming here (Malaysia), I have not been to Bangladesh even once. I miss my family, they miss me too. But whatever I did, I did it for the future of my children.'
Describing daily life in Malaysia, Abu Bakar said, 'Every day I wake up, take a shower, eat breakfast, go to work, go home and talk to my family back home, then rest.'
Abu Bakr's hard work was not in vain. His daughter is appointed as a judge and his two sons are established as a doctor and an engineer. He said, 'I am really satisfied with my children's achievements.'
According to Humans of Kuala Lumpur, Abu Bakar has returned to his family in Bangladesh. When he left the country, the youngest son was only 6 months old. Abu Bakr's life story has garnered widespread praise on social media.
One wrote, 'What a wonderful ideal man! His unwavering faith and love for his family has carried him through all these years.' Another commented, 'No labor is undervalued. They build a bright future for their family with their own hands, everyone should respect them.'
However, a netizen criticized Abu Bakr's children and said, 'If I were a judge, doctor or engineer, I would have brought father back home long ago. No parent should struggle to make their children successful.'