The album featuring songs Ei Ki Beshi Na, Bhalobasha Shunechi Ja, Ojana Mone, Ke Daake, Miththey Prem was a hit. It was released on 19 October on the occasion of Eid-ul-fitr. Collaborating with other guitarists, bassists and drummers, Yaatri finished their debut album Daak in October 2006 which consists of ten compositions. For the next eight months, both Topu and Emran worked with Buno in his studio Dhun, who mixed and mastered the album. After that they composed another single titled 'Ekta Gopon Kotha' which was one of the highlights of that album, and this fame and recognition brought Khaled, owner of G-Series to offer them a record deal in November 2005.

Yaatri was not officially formed until 2005 when Tony asked for another song in his sequel album Shopnochura II. It was then when Tony, drummer of Black collaborated with them for their first single 'Ek Paye Nupur' which was released in the compilation album Shopnochura at the end of 2004. The first line up of their band was Bipu (guitars), Mitu (bass), Emran (keys) and Topu (vocals). In 2004, Topu and Emran met at the NSUSS, started jamming together and formed the band 'Yaatri'. While studying in North South University in 2003, Topu became a member of North South University Shangskritik Shangothon (NSUSS), one of the biggest clubs promoting culture and music in the university. He started his musical life in college, composing and writing lyrics and gave his first stage performance at Barisal Cadet College. His aptitude to music grew more when his father gave an acoustic guitar as gift for his glorious result in SSC examination. He was literally inspired to write from his surroundings. He discovered his love for music back in high school when he started to compose and sing on his guitar. Topu's enthusiasm to music began at an early age. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from North South University. Topu went to Ispahani Public School & College, Chittagong and Barisal Cadet College. He spent his childhood in the midst of hills and trees at Comilla Cantonment. Being the son of an army officer, He moved a lot around the country. His father, Shamshuddin Ahmed served as a Lieutenant colonel of Bangladesh Army. Topu was born on 2 June 1982 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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