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Bangladesh beggar claims to have 21 wives but only remembers eight names
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News18•10-10-2026, 13:27
Bangladesh beggar claims to have 21 wives but only remembers eight names
- •A viral video from Bangladesh features a 35-year-old beggar named Meru Mia who claims to have married 21 times.
- •Despite having 21 wives, Meru Mia could only recall the names of eight during the video: Shila, Nargis, Selina, Alia, Tara, Jyotsna, Rabia, and Parul.
- •Meru Mia claims he never proposed to any woman and accepted marriage because the women approached him and he did not want to break their hearts.
- •He earns his living through begging and takes a different wife with him on a rotating daily schedule.
- •The claims in the viral video have not been independently verified, sparking widespread shock and humorous reactions on social media.
Key Questions Answered
The man featured in the viral video is identified as Meru Mia (also referred to as Moru Mia), a 35-year-old beggar from Bangladesh.
When asked to name his wives, Meru Mia could only recall eight names: Shila, Nargis, Selina, Alia, Tara, Jyotsna, Rabia, and Parul.
Meru Mia claimed he never proposed to any woman and that they approached him with marriage proposals. He stated he accepted them because he did not want to break their hearts.
