12 personalities get Swadhinata Padak
Twelve people and an institution have been named for “Swadhinata Padak- 2019” (Independence Award) for their remarkable contributions.
It was disclosed through a press release signed by Nasima Begum, additional secretary of cabinet division, on Sunday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on March 25 will hand over the awards ceremonially at Bangabandhu International Conference Center.
The names are Shaheed Intellectual Mofazzal Hayder Chowdhury, Shaheed ATM Zafar Alam, AKM Mazammel Haque, Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Dr Quazi Misbahun Nahar, Late Abdul Khalek, Late Prof Mohammad Khaled, Brig Gen Dr Nurunnahar Fatema Begum, Dr Quazi Khaliquzzaman Ahmad, Murtaza Bashir, Hassan Azizul Haque, Prof Dr Hasina Khan, and Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA).