Live sessions helped Rezaul grasp the concepts. He received training on Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Merchant Center (Shopping Ads), and issue fixing, and gained confidence to begin a new journey. He had already created an account on Fiverr, a global freelancing marketplace. To date, he has worked on 35 different types of tasks.
Rezaul works closely with his coursemate Mohammad Sajib Mia, who is younger than his own children. With Sajib’s help, he overcomes his limitations in computer proficiency. He has also completed several projects on Upwork, another major freelance platform.
This year, Rezaul has been recognised as a top rated freelancer on Upwork. It is an elite status that requires maintaining a job success rate of at least 90 per cent, earning a minimum of USD 1,000 in the past 12 months, staying active, and satisfying clients.
His wife, Hasanat-un-Nahar, is a retired schoolteacher. They have two children. Their daughter, Raonak Reza, is 26 years old. Their son, Ishmam Reza, 24, is a person with special needs. Though his wife is now able to walk a little, she remains largely dependent.
Rezaul Karim turned 65 on 20 January this year. “I earn over Tk 100,000 per month,” he told Prothom Alo. “I enjoy my retirement through various activities, and freelancing is one of them. To me, living a healthy life matters more than how much I earn.”
Source: 64-year-old Rezaul now a freelancer, earns over Tk 100,000 per month
