Background
Lohani was born in the village of Kaulia in Sirajganj District, Bangladesh.
Lohani was born in the village of Kaulia in Sirajganj District, Bangladesh.
He was best known for his popular Bengali-language television news magazine show Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren, which aired on Bangladesh Television from 1977 to 1985. Lohani published a weekly newspaper, The Purbabangla from Dhaka beginning in 1947 and a popular monthly magazine of literature and culture The Agatya (also transliterated as Ogotya) beginning in 1949. After working as a journalist in his homeland for few years, he went to England and reported for the British Broadcasting Corporation News.
Following his return, he pursued a career as a journalist and writer
He wrote the legendary song "Salam salam hajar salam.." sung by Abdul Jabbar and broadcast by Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendro in 1971. He directed and hosted the television news magazine program Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren from 1977 until his death in 1985.
The television show was popular in Bangladesh and it starred such personalities as A.F.M. Abdul Ali Lalu (aka Lalu Bhai). He also produced a film titled Pension.