Raihan started his career as journalist in 1950. He joined the newspaper "Juger Alo". Then he worked for the newspapers, such as, Khapchhara, Jantrik and Cinema. He was editor of Probaho in 1956. In 1955, his first short stories collection, "Suryagrahan" was published. He worked as an assistant of director A J Kardar in the movie "Jago Hua Sabera" in 1957. He then worked as an assistant of Salahuddin in the movie "Je Nodi Morupothey" and Ehtesham in the movie "Ae Desh Tomar Amar". He also wrote songs for "Ae Desh Tomar Amar".