Four distinguished personalities were honoured with the Kazi Mahbub Ullah Award 2015 on Saturday for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields. They are Anisul Haque (literature and journalism), Professor Dr Hasina Khan (science), Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (sports) and Professor Dr AK Azad Chowdhury (lifetime achievement). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the awards at the National Theatre at Shilpakala Academy in the capital. Begum Jebunnesa and Kazi Mahbub Ullah People Welfare Trust organized the function.
On behalf of Mashrafe, his father Mostafa Mortaza received the award as Mashrafe is now in Khulna to play cricket matches against touring Zimbabwe. The award carries a cheque for Tk one lakh, a crest, a citation and an ‘Uttaria’. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor was present at the function as the special guest, while Chairman of the trust Zobaida M Latif presided over it. Begum Zebunnesa and Kazi Mahboobullah Jana Kalyan Trust introduced the award in 1978.
