In 1973, Ara started her career as a regular vocal artist in
Bangladesh Radio and afterward in
Bangladesh Television. She has released numerous albums of Nazrul Sangeet, contemporary and patriotic songs. In 1985, her first album was released by SARGAM. She became the first person in Bangladesh whose music video of Nazrul Sangeet was released. in 2025 from Chief Advisor
Muhammad Yunus. Ara teaches Nazrul songs at the
Nazrul Institute,
University of Dhaka and Dhaka Music College. She founded a music school,
Sur Saptak in 2000. She contributed as a background vocal in films, documentaries, and drama. She sang in a movie titled Meher Nigar by
Impress Telefilm. Ara sang at the Gala Concert at
Royal Albert Hall, London on an invitation of
Inner London Education Authority in 1986. She also performed in
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Ara authored the books
Sangeet Bhubaney Nazrul (Nazrul in Music World) and
Sanchitar Katha Barta (Conversation of Sanchita). She also hosts
Sanchita on
Channel i and
Ei Shomoy on
nTV, both are television programs about
Nazrul. == Albums ==