National Youth Awards (Bangladesh)

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The National Youth Awards are conferred annually by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Government of Bangladesh [1] to high-achieving men and women from all over the country. These awards are conferred every year on the eve of National Youth Day on 1 November. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর নিকট হতে জাতীয় যুব পুরস্কার ও সনদপত্র গ্রহণকৃত যুবক ও যুবমহিলা [Young men and women who received National Youth Awards and Certificates from the Honorable Prime Minister]. Department of Youth Development. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018.
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  3. "15 youths to get National Youth Award". The News Today. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
  4. "National Youth Award". Department of Youth Development. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2017-03-27.