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Cool story :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8455897.stm
A Bangladeshi taxi driver in New York City has gone out of his way to track down the person who left thousands of dollars in cash in the back of his cab.
Mukul Asadujjaman, a medical student, drove nearly 80km (50 miles) to an address he found with the money.
He left his phone number when he found no-one at home. The money belonged to an Italian grandmother visiting the US.
Mr Asadujjaman was offered a reward, but he turned it down saying that as a devout Muslim he could not accept it.
Felicia Lettieri, of Pompeii, Italy, and six relatives had taken two cabs on Christmas Eve, Newsday newspaper reported.
Mrs Lettieri, 72, left her handbag behind, with more than $21,000 of the group's travelling money, jewellery worth thousands more, and some of their passports.
Her sister, Francesca Lettieri, 79, of Long Island, said the honest driver had saved her family's vacation.
"We really love what he did," she said.
'Be honest'
A gracious Asadujjaman was quoted by the newspaper as saying that he may be broke, but he was also honest.
"My mother is my inspiration. She always said to be honest and work hard."
Mr Asadujjaman called a friend with a car and drove to a Long Island address he found in the handbag.
No-one was at home, so he left his phone number and a note, the report said.
His phone rang a short time later and he drove back to return the bag.
"They were so, so, so happy," Mr Asadujjaman told the paper.
Asked if he was tempted to keep the cash, Mr Asadujjaman said the money would have allowed him more time to study, "but my heart said this is not good".
He also turned down a reward, saying he could not accept it as a devout Muslim, Newsday reported.
"I'm needy, but I'm not greedy," he said. "It's better to be honest."
Mr Asadujjaman is not the first honest American-Bangladeshi cabbie to hit the headlines for noble behaviour.
In 2007, driver Osman Chowdhury returned a lost bag containing diamond rings worth $500,000 to the rightful owner.
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Finally some good headlines for Muslims.
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You forgot the rest of the story--". . .and then he strapped exposives to his back and blew up a day care center..."
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Finally some good headlines for Muslims.
Watch your mouth convict.
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I used to employ a Bangladeshi dude as a cleaner... great guy and always handed in lost property too.
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I hope he showered first.
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You forgot the rest of the story--". . .and then he strapped exposives to his back and blew up a day care center..."
ahaahahahahaahahaha
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He had to. The NYC cab system keeps great track of which cab took which fare. In NYC a cabbie can lose his license for not turning a meter on.
If the person called about what they lost it would be tracked to this guy in no time and he'd be out of a job and the cash and jewels.
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You forgot the rest of the story--". . .and then he strapped exposives to his back and blew up a day care center..."
ahhaahah good stuff
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He is a Bangladeshi, they on the whole are good ppl even the muslim ones.
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Cool story :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8455897.stm
A Bangladeshi taxi driver in New York City has gone out of his way to track down the person who left thousands of dollars in cash in the back of his cab.
Mukul Asadujjaman, a medical student, drove nearly 80km (50 miles) to an address he found with the money.
He left his phone number when he found no-one at home. The money belonged to an Italian grandmother visiting the US.
Mr Asadujjaman was offered a reward, but he turned it down saying that as a devout Muslim he could not accept it.
Felicia Lettieri, of Pompeii, Italy, and six relatives had taken two cabs on Christmas Eve, Newsday newspaper reported.
Mrs Lettieri, 72, left her handbag behind, with more than $21,000 of the group's travelling money, jewellery worth thousands more, and some of their passports.
Her sister, Francesca Lettieri, 79, of Long Island, said the honest driver had saved her family's vacation.
"We really love what he did," she said.
'Be honest'
A gracious Asadujjaman was quoted by the newspaper as saying that he may be broke, but he was also honest.
"My mother is my inspiration. She always said to be honest and work hard."
Mr Asadujjaman called a friend with a car and drove to a Long Island address he found in the handbag.
No-one was at home, so he left his phone number and a note, the report said.
His phone rang a short time later and he drove back to return the bag.
"They were so, so, so happy," Mr Asadujjaman told the paper.
Asked if he was tempted to keep the cash, Mr Asadujjaman said the money would have allowed him more time to study, "but my heart said this is not good".
He also turned down a reward, saying he could not accept it as a devout Muslim, Newsday reported.
"I'm needy, but I'm not greedy," he said. "It's better to be honest."
Mr Asadujjaman is not the first honest American-Bangladeshi cabbie to hit the headlines for noble behaviour.
In 2007, driver Osman Chowdhury returned a lost bag containing diamond rings worth $500,000 to the rightful owner.
good stuff. hopefully good things await him in the future!
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He had to. The NYC cab system keeps great track of which cab took which fare. In NYC a cabbie can lose his license for not turning a meter on.
If the person called about what they lost it would be tracked to this guy in no time and he'd be out of a job and the cash and jewels.
way to kill a good story. :(
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religion of peace ::)
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This is a good story just as it goes against all the anti-muslim crap the American media spews out. There are some fucked up people who are muslims but there are many fucked up people who arn't.
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If the taxi driver had found this kind of money and a GetBigger had lost it, the GetBigger would not even take it back.
For the average GetBigger, this amount of money is simply pocket change.
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If the taxi driver had found this kind of money and a GetBigger had lost it, the GetBigger would not even take it back.
For the average GetBigger, this amount of money is simply pocket change.
Getbiggers don't take taxi's they take Limo's
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praise be to allah!
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Cool story :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8455897.stm
A Bangladeshi taxi driver in New York City has gone out of his way to track down the person who left thousands of dollars in cash in the back of his cab.
Mukul Asadujjaman, a medical student, drove nearly 80km (50 miles) to an address he found with the money.
He left his phone number when he found no-one at home. The money belonged to an Italian grandmother visiting the US.
Mr Asadujjaman was offered a reward, but he turned it down saying that as a devout Muslim he could not accept it.
Felicia Lettieri, of Pompeii, Italy, and six relatives had taken two cabs on Christmas Eve, Newsday newspaper reported.
Mrs Lettieri, 72, left her handbag behind, with more than $21,000 of the group's travelling money, jewellery worth thousands more, and some of their passports.
Her sister, Francesca Lettieri, 79, of Long Island, said the honest driver had saved her family's vacation.
"We really love what he did," she said.
'Be honest'
A gracious Asadujjaman was quoted by the newspaper as saying that he may be broke, but he was also honest.
"My mother is my inspiration. She always said to be honest and work hard."
Mr Asadujjaman called a friend with a car and drove to a Long Island address he found in the handbag.
No-one was at home, so he left his phone number and a note, the report said.
His phone rang a short time later and he drove back to return the bag.
"They were so, so, so happy," Mr Asadujjaman told the paper.
Asked if he was tempted to keep the cash, Mr Asadujjaman said the money would have allowed him more time to study, "but my heart said this is not good".
He also turned down a reward, saying he could not accept it as a devout Muslim, Newsday reported.
"I'm needy, but I'm not greedy," he said. "It's better to be honest."
Mr Asadujjaman is not the first honest American-Bangladeshi cabbie to hit the headlines for noble behaviour.
In 2007, driver Osman Chowdhury returned a lost bag containing diamond rings worth $500,000 to the rightful owner.
if i was in his place i would do the same and return the money.. but if instead of the money i found some nasser's used undies i am not sure what i would do :-X ;D
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There are still decent people left in this world
bobers ..we should hang out some time ( no homo )
if you take me to meet Nasser it would be a highlight forme .. he was one of my favs :)
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There are still decent people left in this world
bobers ..we should hang out some time ( no homo )
if you take me to meet Nasser it would be a highlight forme .. he was one of my favs :)
Are you in the US now?
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Are you in the US now?
next week
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He had to. The NYC cab system keeps great track of which cab took which fare. In NYC a cabbie can lose his license for not turning a meter on.
If the person called about what they lost it would be tracked to this guy in no time and he'd be out of a job and the cash and jewels.
Bullshit. The cabbie could just say nothing was left in the cab & she must have lost her handbag somewhere else. Or maybe the next customer took it. The guy deserves props for his honesty, especially since he's broke on the bones of his ass.
The granny should be publicly flogged and then tattooed with, "I've always relied on the kindness of strangers because I'm a goddamn idiot."
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I would have kept the money just because they owners were such morons. Old ladies or not who the hell walks around with $21K in traveling cash? LOL.
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I often walk around with about 20k is cash........but 21k is just madness!
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I would have kept the money just because they owners were such morons. Old ladies or not who the hell walks around with $21K in traveling cash? LOL.
sure she was coming from a bank or somthing!!..
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I would have kept the money just because they owners were such morons. Old ladies or not who the hell walks around with $21K in traveling cash? LOL.
Who knew?! I'm going to mug an old lady right now!
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Cool story :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8455897.stm
A Bangladeshi taxi driver in New York City has gone out of his way to track down the person who left thousands of dollars in cash in the back of his cab.
Mukul Asadujjaman, a medical student, drove nearly 80km (50 miles) to an address he found with the money.
He left his phone number when he found no-one at home. The money belonged to an Italian grandmother visiting the US.
Mr Asadujjaman was offered a reward, but he turned it down saying that as a devout Muslim he could not accept it.
Felicia Lettieri, of Pompeii, Italy, and six relatives had taken two cabs on Christmas Eve, Newsday newspaper reported.
Mrs Lettieri, 72, left her handbag behind, with more than $21,000 of the group's travelling money, jewellery worth thousands more, and some of their passports.
Her sister, Francesca Lettieri, 79, of Long Island, said the honest driver had saved her family's vacation.
"We really love what he did," she said.
'Be honest'
A gracious Asadujjaman was quoted by the newspaper as saying that he may be broke, but he was also honest.
"My mother is my inspiration. She always said to be honest and work hard."
Mr Asadujjaman called a friend with a car and drove to a Long Island address he found in the handbag.
No-one was at home, so he left his phone number and a note, the report said.
His phone rang a short time later and he drove back to return the bag.
"They were so, so, so happy," Mr Asadujjaman told the paper.
Asked if he was tempted to keep the cash, Mr Asadujjaman said the money would have allowed him more time to study, "but my heart said this is not good".
He also turned down a reward, saying he could not accept it as a devout Muslim, Newsday reported.
"I'm needy, but I'm not greedy," he said. "It's better to be honest."
Mr Asadujjaman is not the first honest American-Bangladeshi cabbie to hit the headlines for noble behaviour.
In 2007, driver Osman Chowdhury returned a lost bag containing diamond rings worth $500,000 to the rightful owner.
did allah "whispered" in his ear for that? haha ::)