PM Sheikh Hasina gives away Independence Award 2022

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave away the highest civilian award of Bangladesh ‘Swadhinta Puraskar 2022’ also known as Independence Award to nine prominent individuals and two organizations.

On Thursday (March 24) morning, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the medals to the recipients of the Independence Award and their representatives at a ceremony held at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister's Office. The Prime Minister handed over the award to the winners in recognition of their glorious and meritorious contribution at the national level.

The recipients of the medal are:

Heroic freedom fighter Ilyas Ahmed Chowdhury, Martyred Colonel Khandaker Nazmul Huda (Bir Bikram), Abdul Jalil, Siraj Uddin Ahmed, Late Mohammad Sahiuddin Biswas and Late Sirajul Haque are receiving medals for independence and liberation war.

In medicine, Professor Kanak Kanti Barua and Professor Mohammad Kamrul Islam have received the Independence Award. The late architect Syed Mainul Hossain in architecture. This time, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI) and Power Department have received the award.