Nine eminent persons and one organization will get the Independence Award in recognition of their contributions to different sectors at the national level.
The Cabinet Division on Thursday declared the list of the recipients of the Independence Award 2023, the highest civilian award in the country.
The Fire Service and Civil Defence will get the award under the social services category.
According to the notification, Freedom Fighter Colonel (retd) Shamsul Alam, late Lieutenant AG Mohammad Khurshid, Shaheed Khwaja Nizamuddin Bhuiyan and Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Bir Bikram, were nominated under the Independence and Liberation War category.
Selim Al Deen (Mohammad Moinuddin Ahmed) was nominated under the literature category, Pabitra Mohan Dey under the culture category and Raqibul Hasan under the sports category.
Nadira Jahan (Surma Zahid) and Dr Firdausi Qadri will get the award for their contributions to research and training.
Bangladesh has been honouring individuals and institutions with the award every year since 1977 ahead of Independence Day.
