Her father, Lutfar Rahman, worked in the Provincial Civil Service of British Raj and her mother, Begum Mouluda Khatun, was a vocal artist who took lessons from the musician Ustaad Kader Baksh.

[8] She made her debut in playback singing through the song Modhu Jochnar Dipali for the film Agun Niye Khela (1967), directed by Zahir Raihan.

She gradually performed along with Satya Saha, Subal Das, Khan Ataur Rahman, Alauddin Ali, Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul and Gazi Mazharul Anwar.

She sang some patriotic songs "Sob Kota Janala", "Swajan Harano Diner Samarane", "Sei Railliner Dhare", "Swadhinata Tumi" etc.

[citation needed] She garnered fame with the song "Sudhu Gaan Geye Porichoy" in 1972 film 'Abujh Mon'.

She received the first Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 1975 for her songs in Sujon Sokhi.

[citation needed] She sang numerous such hits as "Koto Sadhonay Emon Bhagyo Mele", "Shoto Jonomer Sadh", "E Jibone Tumi Ogo Ele" and many more.

[citation needed] She achieved National Film Award for her rendition of "Boroshar Prothom Dine" in Dui Duari (2000).

[citation needed] Yasmin sang a duet with the winner of Channel-I Sera Kontho, Imran.

[citation needed] Her song "Premiker Buk Jeno Sukher Nodi" featured in top charts for many weeks.