Prime Minister confers Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today presented the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025 to eight eminent individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Bangla literature.

The awards were handed over during the उद्घ opening ceremony of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair held at the premises of the Bangla Academy this afternoon.

The Prime Minister arrived at the venue around 2:00pm. The programme began with the national anthem, recitation from religious scriptures, and a rendition of the historic song “Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February… Ami Ki Bhulite Pari?” A one-minute silence was also observed in memory of the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement, the 1971 Liberation War, and the July 2024 uprising.

The Bangla Academy Literary Award recognises excellence in poetry, fiction, essays, research, children’s literature, translation, science, and works related to the Liberation War.

This year’s recipients are: Nasima Anis (fiction), Syed Azizul Haque (essays), Hasan Hafiz (children’s literature), Ali Ahmad (translation), Mustafa Majid and Israel Khan (research), Farsim Mannan Mohammadi (science), and Moidul Hasan (Liberation War).

Following the ceremony, the Prime Minister posed for photographs with the awardees.

The winners were selected based on recommendations from the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025 Proposal Committee and approved by the Bangla Academy Literary Award Committee.

Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury and State Minister Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam addressed the function as special guests, while Bangla Academy President Professor Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq presided over the event.

Among others present were Cultural Affairs Secretary Md Mofidur Rahman, Bangladesh Book Publishers and Sellers Association President Md Rezaul Karim Badsha, and Bangla Academy Director General Professor Mohammad Azam, who delivered the welcome address.

The Prime Minister’s wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, their daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman, cabinet members, members of parliament, and other distinguished guests also attended the ceremony.