The 17th edition of the Oikko Channel i Music Awards was held today on the western side of the Padma Bridge. 

At the award ceremony, eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer, Rezwana Choudhury Bannya was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. 

General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Army Chief, handed over the honour to the artiste at the grand ceremony. Faridur Reza Sagar, managing director of Impress Telefilm Ltd and Channel i, presented the artiste with the certificate, while Shykh Seraj, Director and Head of News at Channel i, gave her the cheque for the prize money.

"I am wholeheartedly grateful for such recognition," said Rezwana Choudhury Bannya. "Every artiste wants to be recognised for their work. I am grateful to the Almighty, my parents, the audience, and my students for the honour that has been given to me today." 

She also added, "Recognition and honour help increase an artiste's commitment to their work."

Rezwana Choudhury Bannya also performed at the award ceremony, alongside other eminent singers like Runa Laila, Sabina Yasmin, Mohammad Khurshid Alam, Abida Sultana, Naquib Khan, Kumar Bishwajit, Samina Chowdhury, Fahmida Nabi, Momtaz Begum, Manam Ahmed, Shama Rahman, Shafi Mondol, Anima Roy, Habib Wahid, Somnur Monir Konal, Imran Mahmudul, Zanita Ahmed Zhilik, Sayera Reza, Kishore Das, and Atia Anisa, among others.

Artistes including the likes of Sariful Razz, Siam Ahmed, Nusraat Faria, Prarthona Fardin Dighi, Sabila Nur, Shahnaz Sumi, Ador Azad and many others also performed at the event.