Abul Qasem did not rate his age. He is an unparalleled soldier in the battle of life. The hundred-year-old elderly still lives in a small shop in Hamirkutsa Bazar adjoining his home in the village of Rosnagar in Hamirakutsa Union in Bagmara Upazila of Rajshahi district.

Local market traders and neighbors said that Abul Kasem’s age would be close to one hundred. Locals said there was no one other than Abul Kasem in the family.

He married four daughters long ago. Many of his grandchildren are also married. But they no longer have to look after Abul Kasem.

Market trader Manzoor Rahman said Abul Qasem came to open shop early in the morning. The students of that school are shopping in his shop as Hamirkutsa is the primary school adjacent to his shop. Abul Kasem’s shop. Abul Kasem was busy with the sale of the shop in the morning.

Another wife, Ainal Haque, said that Abul Kasem was a very personable man, as his wife was ill at home and closed shop for some time in the afternoon. He does not like to get his hands or help from anyone.

He earns himself. Abul Kasem’s capital is much less. He took great pains in his mind, with many others remaining on it and never paying it. According to him, if someone helps his business with some capital, he (Abul Kasem) will be able to live a better life. Abul Kasem said he was ashamed to shake hands with others.

For a long time, any kind of life is going to come from the income of this shop. I can not recognize the money by sight anymore. This is why many people sometimes mislead me. The business situation is not good anymore. I can’t pick up goods in the shop properly. So the sale is less. Speaking to them, he told the people present at the request that he would bless me.

May Allah lead me with faith. Alok Nagar Girls’ School and College Vice-President, Rashedul Haque, said that many people, including pedestrians, were surprised to see Abul Kasem. Other traders and locals of the market were inspired by the movement of Abul Kasem. Many sat near Abul Kasem and heard stories about World War II and the liberation of the 71st.