Claim: Zulfiqer Russell wrote poems and songs, he also worked with Bangladeshi artists and composers of West Bengal.
Evidence: At the beginning of the 1993, Russel's poems were featured in a number of publications including Ajker Kagoj. He also started writing songs both independently, and with other lyricists and musicians such as Moni Zaman from the band Symphony, and Bappa Mazumder. In addition to working with fellow Bangladeshi artists, he also worked with singers and composers of West Bengal including Nachiketa, Palak Muchhal, Rupankar Bagchi, Indrajit Dey, Tunai Debasish Ganguly and is now well known for his lyrics among Indian audiences.