What is the Independence Day Award?
Q: What is the Independence Day Award?
A: The Independence Day Award is the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh.
Q: When was the Independence Day Award introduced?
A: The Independence Day Award was introduced in 1977.
Q: Who is eligible to receive the Independence Day Award?
A: Bangladeshi citizens or organizations are eligible to receive the Independence Day Award in recognition of substantial contribution to one of many fields, including the War of Liberation, the Language Movement, education, literature, journalism, public service, science and technology, medical science, social science, song, games and sports, fine arts, rural development, and other areas.
Q: What does each awardee receive?
A: Each awardee receives a gold medal, a certificate of honour, and a sum of cash.
Q: How much was the cash reward originally?
A: The amount of the cash reward was originally taka 20 thousand.
Q: When was the amount of the cash reward increased?
A: The amount of the cash reward was increased to taka one lac (.10 million in Bangladeshi currency) in 2004.
Q: What are some of the fields in which the Independence Day Award can be given for substantial contribution?
A: Some of the fields in which the Independence Day Award can be given for substantial contribution include the War of Liberation, the Language Movement, education, literature, journalism, public service, science and technology, medical science, social science, song, games and sports, fine arts, rural development, and other areas.
