Fazle Lohani (12 March 1929 – 30 October 1985) was a Bangladeshi journalist, television host, songwriter and film producer. He was best known for his popular Bengali-language TV news magazine show Jodi Kichhu Mone Na Koren, which aired on

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from 1977 to 1985, he has been stated as the forerunner of quality TV programmes.

Early life

Lohani was born in the village of Kaulia in

Sirajganj District Sirajganj District ( bn, সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা) is a district in the North Bengal region of Bangladesh, located in the Rajshahi Division. It is an economically important district of Bangladesh. Sirajganj district is the 25th ...

in the then

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. His brother

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would also become a notable television personality. His sister

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was an educationist and Nazrul Sangeet exponent .

Career

Lohani published a weekly newspaper, ''The Purbabangla'' from

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beginning in 1947 and a monthly magazine of literature and culture ''

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'' beginning in 1949. After working as a journalist in his homeland for few years, he went to England and reported for the

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. Following his return, he pursued a career as a journalist and writer. 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''.

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