Fazle Lohani


Fazle Lohani was a Bangladeshi journalist, television host, songwriter and film producer. He was best known for his popular Bengali-language TV news magazine show Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren, which aired on Bangladesh Television from 1977 to 1985.

Early life

Lohani was born in the village of Kaulia in Sirajganj District in the then Bengal Presidency, British India. His brother Fateh Lohani would also become a notable television personality. His sister Husna Banu Khanam was an educationist and Nazrul Sangeet exponent.

Career

Lohani published a weekly newspaper, The Purbabangla from Dhaka beginning in 1947 and a monthly magazine of literature and culture The Agatya beginning in 1949. After working as a journalist in his homeland for few years, he went to England and reported for the BBC News. Following his return, he pursued a career as a journalist and writer.
Lohani wrote the song "Salam Salam Hajar Salam" sung by Abdul Jabbar and broadcast by Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendro in 1971.
Lohani directed and hosted the television news magazine program Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren from 1977 until his death in 1985. The show starred personalities such as A.F.M. Abdul Ali Lalu. Lohani also introduced Hanif Sanket, a renowned TV personality of Bangladesh who became famous in his own right subsequently.
Lohani also produced a film titled Pension.