An online appeal for a Bangladeshi shopkeeper whose phone shop in Paris was looted during unrest on 17 October had raised €93,588.70 by Tuesday morning, according to the Leetchi fundraising page.

Robiul Hasan ran the shop on Boulevard de Magenta in the French capital's 10th arrondissement. Bangladeshi media describe him as an expatriate businessman; French outlets call him Hassan Robiul.

He became one of the faces of the violence after a video of him in tears in front of the wrecked shop spread on social media. Le Figaro reported that the appeal in his name had passed €85,000 by Monday and drawn donations from more than 9,000 people.

The Leetchi page, titled "Aide à Hassan Lyca Mobile Boulevard Magenta", was created on 17 October. An update posted the next day said the money would be handed to him in full and that the appeal came from the TikTok account @Nadlunadict.

La Dépêche reported that Hasan estimates he lost nearly €200,000 of stock, and that he had taken over the business only four months earlier. Dhaka Post, which interviewed him, reported a similar estimate and said neighbours and well-wishers had launched the online collection to help him restart.

The unrest followed nationwide demonstrations against the cost of living. Le Figaro reported that the government now counts at least 3,000 damaged or looted businesses, up from an initial tally of 1,500.

Bangladeshi-owned phone and money-transfer shops were among the targets. Kaler Kantho reported that at least eight such businesses were looted in Paris, with their owners estimating combined losses above €700,000.

French media have warned that fake appeals have multiplied since the violence. La Dépêche said nearly 50 pots had been created in Hasan's name without their authenticity being established. The Leetchi page describes itself as the official collection for him.

Donors left messages of support under the appeal, many wishing him the strength to rebuild. The money is intended to help him repair the shop and replace stock.