Pravasi Sabur wins lottery of Tk 65 cr in UAE
Staff Correspondent
Expatriate Bangladeshi Abul Mansoor Abdus Sabur has won 20 million dirhams (more than Tk 65 crore in Bangladeshi currency) in the lottery in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai-based media "Khaliz Times" reported this information on Thursday.
This 50-year-old Bangladeshi is working as a delivery rider in Abu Dhabi. He had been buying lottery tickets for 17 years. Finally he and some of his friends bought five tickets.
After winning the prize, authorities called Mansoor from the raffle draw event. He was elated with the news of winning. Mansoor could not believe that he won such a big lottery.
When asked what he will do with this prize money, he said, he will help his family with this money. Also, his long-time dream is to start his own business.
'I am so excited that I am at a loss for words,' added Mansoor.
