Noor, Shykh Seraj nominated for Swadhinata Padak

The government has nominated two more distinguished personalities for the “Swadhinata Padak 2018,” in recognition of their outstanding contribution to their respective fields.

The recipients are Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor for culture and Channel-i Director Shykh Seraj for agricultural journalism.

Earlier on March 6, the government nominated 16 distinguished personalities including late Kazi Zakir Hasan, martyred intellectual SMA Rashidul Hasan, late Shankar Gobinda Chowdhury, Bir Uttam Air Vice-marshal Sultan Mahmud, late M Abdur Rahim, late Bhupati Bhushan Chowdhury alias Manik Chowdhury, Shaheed Lt M Anwarul Azim, late Humayun Rashid Chowdhury, Shaheed Amanullah Mohammad Asaduzzaman, Shaheed Matiur Rahman Mallik, Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque and Amzadul Haque (Independence and Liberation War)  were nominated for the award.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the awards at a programme at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city on March 25, said a PID handout issued Monday.