Raihan started his career as journalist in 1950. He received Bachelor of Arts in 1956 and Master of Arts in 1958 in Bengali literature from University of Dhaka. Then he passed ISC from Jagannath College, Dhaka in 1953. In 1950, Raihan passed his matriculation from Amirabad High School, Feni. After the Partition of Bengal in 1947, he, along with his parents, came back to his village from Calcutta. He studied in Mitra Institute, Kolkata and in Alia Madrasha there. Zahir Raihan was born on 19 August 1935 in the village Majupur, Feni District, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Bangladesh).
He received Nigar Award for directing Kancher Deyal in 1964 and posthumously received National Film Awards for his overall contribution in Bangladeshi movie in 1975 and for best story and dialogue in 2005. For his contribution in Bengali literature, he was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1972 and posthumously received highest civilian honour given by Government of Bangladesh, Independence Day Award, in 1999. His popular movies are was Behula, Sangam, and Jibon Theke Nea. He is best known for his documentary Stop Genocide, made during the Bangladesh Liberation War. His other notable novels are Hajar Bachhar Dhore, and Arek Phalgun. His first novel was Shesh Bikeler Meye, published in 1960. We the Bangladeshis are very proud of him for his collaboration in Bengali literacy.Zahir Raihan ( Bengali: জহির রায়হান 19 August 1935 – 30 January 1972) was a Bangladeshi writer and movie director. This notable person had disappeared on 30 th January in 1972 when he was 36 years old.
He was killed by the Pakistan army local collaborators during the final days of the liberation war. Zahir Raihan departed on 30 th January in 1972 trying to locate his brother, the famous writer Shahidullah Kaiser. It completed his first Cinema Scope movie known “Bahana” in the same year. He made Pakistan’s first color movie named Sangam in 1964. He made his managerial debut with his film Kokhono Asheni and it was released in 1961. The filmmaker Ehtesham also was working him on his movie A Desh Tomar Amar. He also supported Salahuddin in the film Je Nodi Morupothay. This was his first direct involvement in film. He worked as a supporter on the film Jago Huya Sabera in 1957. His first anthology of short stories designated Suryagrahan. In 1956, he also worked as the editor of Probaho. Later he also appointed in newspapers namely Jantrik, Cinema and Khapchhara. Raihan started working as a journalist at Juger Alo in 1950. Zahir Raihan has graduated in Bengali Literature. He had another son named Topu Raihan with Shuchonda. With Sumita he had two sons as Anol Raihan and Bipul Raiha. Zahir Raihan had been married first to Sumita Devi in 1961 and in 1968 to Shuchonda. He acquired a Bachelor of Arts in Bengali from Dhaka University. They returned to his village from Calcutta. After the separation of Bengal in 1947, he was along with his parents. Zahir Raihan was born on 19 August in 1935 in the village Majupur presently known as in Feni District in Bangladesh. It was made during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. He is possibly best known for his documentary Stop Genocide.
Zahir Raihan was a Bangladeshi novelist, filmmaker and writer.