Those named for Independence Award-2021

The government has picked nine renowned personalities and one organisation for the highest state award ‘Swadhinata Padak-2021’ (Independence Award) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.

The recipients are prominent journalist late A K M Bazlur Rahman, former presidium member of Awami League late Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu, former Sramik League President and former MP Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master, freedom fighter brigadier general Khurshid Uddin Ahmed, Dr Mrinmoy Gooh Neogi, Mahadev Saha, Ataur Rahman, Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Prof. Dr M Amzad Hossain and Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute.

The Cabinet Division released a list of nominees for the award in a press release issued on Sunday (March 8).