Highlights
- The woman, known locally as Sale Pagli, had saved three sacks of money through begging.
- She passed away while undergoing treatment at Bogura’s Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.
- Doctors confirmed she was suffering from liver cancer.
- Her saved money will be distributed according to Islamic law.
Elderly Beggar “Sale Pagli” Passes Away in Sirajganj
An elderly woman named Saleha Begum (65), who gained attention after saving three sacks of money from begging, has passed away. She was widely known among locals as “Sale Pagli.” Saleha died on Friday evening (October 24) while receiving treatment at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura.
Buried in Sirajganj After Funeral
Her funeral (janaza) took place on Saturday morning (October 25), after which she was buried at the Kandapara graveyard in Sirajganj town.
Suffered from Liver Cancer
According to local sources, Saleha was first admitted to Sirajganj Sadar Hospital due to illness. Later, she was transferred to North Bengal Medical College and then to Bogura’s Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, where doctors diagnosed her with liver cancer.
“নিজের ব্যবসার জন্য এখন নিজের ওয়েবসাইট — মাত্র কয়েক মিনিটে Storola দিয়ে!”
Local Councillor Confirms Death
Former councillor of Ward No. 1 of Sirajganj Municipality, Md. Shahriar Shipu, confirmed the news.
“সালে পাগলী দীর্ঘদিন ধরেই অসুস্থ ছিলেন। গতকাল মারা গেছেন, আজ জানাজা শেষে দাফন করা হয়েছে। তার জমানো টাকা ইসলামি শরিয়ত মোতাবেক ভাগ করা হবে,”
Translation: “Sale Pagli had been ill for a long time. She passed away yesterday and was buried today after the funeral. Her saved money will be distributed according to Islamic law.”
“ব্যবসায়ী, ক্যারিয়ার বিল্ডার বা মার্কেটার—সবার জন্য এক রোডম্যাপ ! বিস্তারিত জানতে ক্লিক করুন..”
Three Sacks of Money Recovered Earlier
Earlier, residents of Mashumpur Natunpara in Sirajganj Sadar Upazila found three sacks of money inside Saleha Begum’s house over a two-day period. The usable amount was calculated to be Tk 1,74,079.
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The discovery of her savings had gone viral on social media, sparking widespread discussions about her life of poverty and secret savings.
Source: Daily Ittefaq
