List of Independence Day Award recipients (2020–2029) explained

Independence Day Award, Bangladesh's highest civilian honours - Winners, 2020–2029:

2020

A total of 9 persons and 1 organisation were awarded.[1]

RecipientsAreaNote
independence and liberation war
Azizur Rahmanindependence and liberation war posthumous
independence and liberation war posthumous
independence and liberation war posthumous
Kalipada Dasculture
culture
medical science
medical science
education

Despite receiving the Independence Award for literature in 2020, the controversial medal for Raiz Uddin was declared void due to various criticism.[2]

2021

A total of 9 persons and 1 organisation were awarded.[3]

RecipientsAreaNote
AKM Bazlur Rahmanindependence and liberation war posthumous
independence and liberation war posthumous
independence and liberation war posthumous
independence and liberation war posthumous
Mrinmoy Guha Neogiscience and technology
literature
culture
culture
social work
research and training

2022

A total of 10 persons and 1 organisation were awarded.[4] [5]

RecipientsAreaNote
Ilias Ahmed Chowdhuryindependence and liberation war posthumous
Khondkar Nazmul Hudaindependence and liberation war posthumous
Abdul Jalilindependence and liberation war
Siraj Uddin Ahmedindependence and liberation war
Mohammad Shahiduddinindependence and liberation war posthumous
Serajul Huqindependence and liberation warposthumous
Kanak Kanti BaruaTreatment
Kamrul IslamTreatment
Amir Hamza (Revoked)Literatureposthumous
Architecture posthumous
research and training Institution

2023

A total of 9 persons and 1 organisation were awarded. [6] [7] [8] [9]

RecipientsAreaNote
Colonel (retd) Shamsul Alamindependence and liberation war
Lieutenant AG Mohamnmad Khurshidindependence and liberation war posthumous
Khwaza Nizamuddin Bhuiyanindependence and liberation war
Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhuryindependence and liberation war
Dr Mohammad Mainuddin AhmedLiterature posthumous
Pabitra Mohan DeyCultural
ASM Rakibul HasanSports
Department of Fire Service and Civil DefenceSocial Services/Public Services
Begum Nadira JahanResearch and Training
Dr. Firdausi QadriResearch and Training

2024

A total of 10 persons were awarded.[10]

RecipientsAreaNote
Kazi Abdus Sattarindependence and Liberation War
Flight Sergeant Md Fazlul Haqueindependence and Liberation Warposthumous
Abu Nayeem Md. Najib Uddin Khanindependence and Liberation Warposthumous
Firoza Khatunsports
Mubarak Ahmad Khanliterature
Harishankar Dastreatment
Mohammad Rafiquzzamancultural
Aranna Chiransocial/public services
Mollah Obaydullah Bakisocial/public services
SM Abraham Lincolnsocial/public services

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Govt. issues revised list of Independence Award 2020 recipients . Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS . en-US . 2020-03-17 . 2020-03-12.
  2. News: Raij Uddin excluded from Swadhinata Padak recipients' list . 2021-03-31 . Daily Sun . en.
  3. News: 2021-03-08 . Swadhinata Padak 2021: Nine people, BARC picked . 2021-03-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. News: 10 people, 1 institution to receive Independence Awards . 2022-03-15 . bdnews24.com.
  5. News: 2022-03-15 . 10 people, 1 organisation to get Independence Award . 2022-03-15 . The Business Standard . en.
  6. News: Nine individuals, one institution get Independence Award-2023 . 2023-03-09 . Prothom Alo . BSS . en.
  7. News: 10 nominated for Independence Award 2023 . 2023-03-09 . jagonews24.com . en-US.
  8. News: 2023-03-09 . 9 individuals, 1 institution get Independence Award-2023 . 2023-03-09 . banglanews24.com . bn.
  9. News: 9 people, fire service to receive Independence Award 2023 . 2023-03-09 . UNB.
  10. News: 2024-03-15 . 10 individuals to get Swadhinata Padak 2024 . 2024-03-15 . The Daily Star . en.