Mohammad Haris Ali was a Bangladeshi doctor who had served in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was awarded the Independence Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, posthumously. [1] [2]
During the Bangladesh Liberation War, Ali was the District Sub-Sector Regimental Medical Officer in Sector-5. [3]
Mahbubul Haque Khan, known as Azam Khan, was a Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, record producer, and lead singer for the pop-rock band Uccharon. He was also a freedom fighter who took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. He is considered to be one of the greatest artists in the history of Bangladeshi folk music and a founding figure of Bangla rock.
Ghulam Azam was a Bangladeshi politician. He served as the Ameer of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
Border Guard Bangladesh, better known as BGB, is a paramilitary force responsible for the border security of Bangladesh. The BGB is entrusted with the responsibility to defend the 4,427 kilometres (2,751 mi) border of Bangladesh with India and Myanmar. It was formerly known as the Bangladesh Rifles.
Suhrawardy Udyan is a national memorial and public space located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Originally known as Ramna Race Course, it holds significant historical importance due to its association with key events in the country's history.
Asaduzzaman Noor is a Bangladeshi actor, politician and activist. He was a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Nilphamari-2 constituency during 2001–2024 and served as the cultural affairs minister during 2014–2019.
Independence and National Day is celebrated on 26 March as a national holiday in Bangladesh. It commemorates the country's declaration of independence from Pakistan in the early hours of 26 March 1971.
Abdul Karim Khandker, Bir Uttom is a former planning minister of the Government of Bangladesh. He is a retired diplomat and was the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Armed Forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War, He was also the first Chief of Air Staff, getting the appointment immediately after the independence of Bangladesh in 1972.
Lieutenant colonel Abu Osman Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi war hero and freedom fighter. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, he served as the commander of Sector 8 of the Bangladesh Forces that covered the present-day Kushtia, Jashore, Khulna, Barishal, Faridpur and Patuakhali regions.
Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya is a senior Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chandpur-2 constituency and a minister of several ministries. On 19 November 2021 he nominated for Bangladesh Awami League Presidium member. He received the Bir Bikram, the third highest award for gallantry, for his role in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the general secretary for the Dhaka chapter of his party until 2016. He won the Independence Award in 2023 for his contribution to the field of independence and liberation war.
Syed Mohsin Ali was a Bangladeshi politician. He served as the Member of Parliament from Moulvibazar-3 and the Social Welfare Minister of the government of Bangladesh. He was given Independence Day Award in 2017 by the government of Bangladesh.
Quazi Sazzad Ali Zahir is a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War. The Bangladesh government awarded him the Bir Protik gallantary award for his bravery in the war. He was conferred with the Independence Award, Bangladesh's highest civilian in 2013 and India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri on November 9, 2021.
Mohammad Ziauddin, BU is a retired Bangladeshi military officer, who was the Commanding Officer of the 1st East Bengal Regiment during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was awarded the Bir Uttom, the country's second highest gallantry award for his outstanding bravery in the Liberation War. His certificate number was 22.
M Abdul Ali was a Bengali civil servant in the government of Pakistan stationed in Rangamati who was killed during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the district commissioner of Rangamati District was killed by the Pakistan military. He was posthumously awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh.
SBM Mizanur Rahman was a Bengali officer of the Pakistan Civil Service. He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War and died on 5 May 1971 in Pirojpur District. Bangladesh Post Office issued a stamp with his face in 1996. He was awarded the Independence Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, posthumously for contributing to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 2014.
Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain was a Bangladeshi doctor who participated in the Liberation of Mirpur during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was awarded the Independence Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, in 2013 for contributing to the Bangladesh Liberation War.
NM Nazmul Ahsan was a Bengali student who died fighting in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He is considered a martyr (Shaheed) in Bangladesh. He was awarded the Independence Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, posthumously for his contribution to the war.
Quazi Zakir Hasan is a Bangladeshi playwright and veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was awarded the Independence Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh.
Khalil Kazi OBE is a British-Bangladeshi social activist. He was awarded the Independence Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, for his social work in 2017.
SM Abraham Lincoln is a Bangladeshi social worker, human rights activist and lawyer.