DHAKA, March 15, 2022 (BSS) - The government has finalized the names of 10
noted personalities and one institution for Independence Award-2022 for their
glorious and remarkable contributions to the national level.

The Cabinet Division today declared the names of the Independence Award
recipients in a press release here today.

Valiant Freedom Fighter Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury, Martyr Colonel Khandaker
Nazmul Huda (Bir Bikram), Abdul Jalil, Siraj Uddin Ahmed, late Mohammad
Sahiuddin Bishwas and late Sirajul Haque have been nominated for the award in
the "Independence and Liberation War" category.

Professor Kanak Kanti Barua and Professor Md Kamrul Islam have been nominated
for award in the "Medical" category while Md Amir Hamza has been nominated
under the "Literature" category and late architect Syed Moinul Islam has been
nominated in the "Architecture" category.

Besides, the Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute has been nominated
for the award in the 'Research and Training' category.

Independence Award is the country's highest civil state award.

The government has been giving this award every year since 1977 on the
occasion of Independence Day on 26 March.