{"id":49241,"date":"2026-05-02T20:29:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T12:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=49241"},"modified":"2026-05-02T20:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T12:29:35","slug":"sporean-tries-to-exchange-money-in-bangladesh-helped-by-singlish-speaking-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=49241","title":{"rendered":"S\u2019porean tries to exchange money in Bangladesh, helped by Singlish-speaking local"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">A Singaporean man\u2019s attempt to exchange leftover Bangladeshi taka before flying home has gone viral \u2014 thanks to an unexpected encounter with a local who spoke in near-perfect Singlish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">In a <a class=\"text-primary-brand no-underline hover:underline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jarrenfilms\/video\/7631008898303954196\" target=\"_blank\">video<\/a> posted on April 21, TikTok user @jarrenfilms recounted how difficult it was to exchange Bangladeshi taka for Singapore or US dollars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">After being turned down at four money changing booths, he says: \u201cSo the moral of this story when you come to Bangladesh is, just change as little money as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">He then discovers that he needed a Bangladeshi passport to carry out the transaction and was advised to seek help from a local. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">After being rejected by the first local, jarrenfilms asks a second person: \u201cBro, do you speak English?\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"my-lg md:my-xl\">\n<p><hr class=\"flex-1 border-grayscale-100 lg:hidden\"\/><span class=\"text-grayscale-400 text-14 leading-16 font-primary text-center lg:text-left p-sm\">Scroll to continue reading<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"flex-1 border-grayscale-100 my-md\"\/>\n<hr class=\"my-md border-grayscale-100\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">\u201cWhy ah? Why, what do you want?\u201d the man replies in the \u201cmost Singaporean accent ever\u201d, shocking jarrenfilms. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The TikToker then explains that he needs a Bangladeshi passport to exchange 6,000 taka. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The man replies: \u201c6,000 only, ah? So, around S$60, lah?\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">According to jarrenfilms, the man then checked if he had S$60 worth of cash on him, which prompted the TikToker to ask: \u201cAre you Singaporean?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Although the Bangladeshi man did not have the equivalent amount in Singapore dollars on him, he agreed to help the TikToker by using his passport for the transaction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The TikToker ended his video by showing the man who helped him, before stating: \u201cHe helped me and I managed to get my money back. Although it is just S$60, but, adventure done.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"lg:text-28 lg:leading-33.6px pt-md font-primary text-24 font-bold leading-1.2\">TikToker confirms the helpful man works in Singapore <\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The video, posted on April 21, has garnered over 124,400 view, 3,885 reactions, and 25 comments. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Netizens were amused by the helpful Bangladeshi\u2019s Singlish accent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">\u201cHaha he confirm work in Singapore before,\u201d said a TikToker, to which jarrenfilms clarified: \u201cHe does work in Singapore.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Other netizens pointed out that he could easily have changed the Bangladeshi currency in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">\u201cChange back in Singapore lah, lol,\u201d said one. \u201cBro challenging himself lah,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Another TikTok user wondered if the Bangladeshi with the Singlish accent was rewarded for his trouble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">\u201cDid you tip the helpful fella?\u201d asked a netizen, to which jarrenfilms replied that he offered to pay for the man\u2019s taxi ride home but was declined. \u201cLegit damn good lad,\u201d said jarrenfilms.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-t border-primary-200 my-xl\"\/>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-xl rounded-xl border border-primary-100 mt-xl\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/assets\/stomp-comment-COLiWNMD.png\" alt=\"Stomp Comment\" class=\"absolute -mt-lg -ml-xs w-[203px] md:w-[255px]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Have something to say? 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