UNB, Dhaka :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday gave away “Swadhinata Purashkar-2022” (Independence Award-2022), the highest national award, to nine distinguished individuals and two organisations in recognition of outstanding contribution in their respective fields.
She handed over the prestigious award to the recipients or their family members, attending a function in person at Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office here.
Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury (posthumous), Colonel Khandaker Nazmul Huda (posthumous), Mohammad Sahiudiin Biswas (posthumous), Sirazul Haque (posthumous), Siraj Uddin Ahmed and Abdul Jalil were honoured for their contributions to the Independence and the Liberation War.
Prof Dr Kanak Kanti Barua and Prof Dr Md Kamrul Islam were given the highest state award for their contributions to medicine, while Syed Mainul Hossain (posthumous) for his contribution to architecture.
The Power Division was given the Independence Award 2022 for successfully bringing 100 percent of the country under the electricity coverage by increasing the daily power generation capacity to 25,514 megawatt now.
Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute received the award for its contribution in research and training.
On behalf of the awardees, Dr Kanak expressed his feelings in the award giving ceremony.
Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam moderated the function and read out the citations with brief life sketch of the recipients.
Bangladesh honours individuals and institutions with the award every year since 1977 ahead of Independence Day.
