The government picked nine individuals and one institution up for ‘Swadhinata Padak 2021,’ Independence Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, for their outstanding contributions to the country.
The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this connection on Sunday.
Among them, AKM Bazlur Rahman, Shaheed Ahsanullah Master, retired brigadier general Khurshid Uddin Ahmed, and Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu were named posthumously for their contributions to independence and the Liberation War.
Dr Mrinmoy Guha Neogi will receive the highest state award for his contributions to science and technology, Mohadeb Saha for literature; Ataur Rahman and Gazi Mazharul Anwar for culture, and Dr M Amjad Hossain for social works.
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council will receive the award in research and training category.
Bangladesh honours individuals and institutions with the award every year ahead of Independence Day since 1977.
