10 laureates for Independence Award named
The government yesterday announced the names of nine persons and an institution for the Independence Award for their outstanding contributions to the nation in various fields.
They are: Bir Pratik Golam Dastagir Gazi, late Commander (retd) Abdur Rauf, late Muhammad Anwar Pasha, Azizur Rahman, Prof Md Obaidul Kabir Chowdhury, Prof AKMA Muktadir, freedom fighter SM Rois Uddin Ahmad, Kalipada Das and Ferdousi Mazumder.
The institution is Bharateswari Homes, which was nominated for its contribution to the education sector.
Dastagir, Rauf, Anwar and Azizur were nominated for their contributions to the country's Liberation War and independence, while Prof Obaidul and Muktadir for their outstanding contributions in medical science.
Kalipada and Ferdousi were nominated under the culture category and Rois for his work in literature.
PM Sheikh Hasina will hand the awards on March 25, at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium.
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