Independence Awards

Zaima receives Khaleda’s Independence Award

Bangladesh’s top honours have been conferred on 20 recipients

Debate on Zafrullah leads to Independence Award rule change

The same individual or institution can now be awarded the honour for remarkable contributions following a gap of at least 25 years

Zafrullah named for Independence Award again

He was among the first 10 individuals to receive the honour when the award was first launched in 1977, records show

Maherin’s sacrifice honoured with 2026 Independence Award

Her husband expresses gratitude, calling the award a reminder that the nation values her sacrifice

Khaleda Zia among 20 recipients of Independence Award

The Cabinet Division has announced the 2026 recipients for Bangladesh’s highest civilian honour

Left-wing intellectual Jatin Sarker dies at 89

Jatin was also the president of the Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi central committee for two terms

Independence Award 2025

Seven distinguished individuals have been awarded the Independence Award in recognition of their notable and outstanding contributions to the nation. Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus presented the medals to the recipients and their representatives at a ceremony held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025.

Haven’t been able to establish a just society yet: Yunus

“It is very sad that those who receive the Independence Award today were not able to receive this honour in their lifetime,” he says

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