Fazle Lohani

Fazle Lohani (12 March 1929 – 30 October 1985)^[1] 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 Bangladesh Television from 1977 to 1985, he has been stated as the forerunner of quality TV programmes.^[2]

Fazle Lohani
ফজলে লোহানী
Born	(1929-03-12)12 March 1929 Sirajganj, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died	30 October 1985(1985-10-30) (aged 56) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Occupation(s)	Television host, journalist, writer, producer, lyricist, and presenter
Known for	Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren
Relatives	Fateh Lohani (brother) Husna Banu Khanam (sister) G.A.K. Lohani (uncle)

Early life

Fazle Khan Lohani was born into a renowned Bengali Muslim Khan Pathan family descended from the Lohani Pashtun tribe in the village of Kaulia in Sirajganj District in the then Bengal Presidency, British India.^[2] His father was Abu Yusuf Mohammad Siddik Hossain Khan Lohani and his mother Fatema Khanam Lohani, they both had interests in literature.^[3] His brother Fateh Lohani would also become a notable television personality.^[2] 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.^[2]

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 AFM Abdul Ali Lalu.^[4] 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.^[5]

References

1. Hossain, Kazi Liakat (30 October 2013). "Tributes to Media-Personality Fazle Lohani". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
2. Shamim, Mirza. "Fazle Lohani - the forerunner of quality TV programme". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Lohani was born ... at Kaulia village in Sirajganj district ... his eldest brother Fateh Lohani who was a famous actor ... Lohani published a weekly, The Purbabangla, from Dhaka in 1947 and The Agatya, a high quality monthly magazine of literature and culture in 1949 ... Lohani went to England in the 1950s and worked in BBC. On his return ... he started working as a journalist ... He directed and presented a popular TV programme Jodi Kichhu Mane Na Karen during 1977-1985.
3. "Fazle Lohani | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
4. "ATN Bangla lends a hand to a veteran comic actor". The Daily Star. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
5. Hayat, Anupam (2012). "Lohani, Fazle". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.