Independence Award 2025: Professor Muhammad Yunus Recognizes Seven Outstanding Individuals

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus handed over the prestigious Independence Award 2025, the highest civilian award in the country to seven prominent people in honor of their valuable contribution to the national level. The event occurred at Osmani Memorial Auditorium, in front of high officials, military chiefs and representatives of the government.

জাতীয় পর্যায়ে গৌরবোজ্জ্বল ও কৃতিত্বপূর্ণ অবদানের স্বীকৃতি হিসেবে সাত বিশিষ্ট ব্যক্তি এ বছর স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার পেয়েছেন। আজ সকাল সাড়ে ১০টায় রাজধানীর ওসমানী স্মৃতি মিলনায়তনে স্বাধীনতা পদক প্রদান অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রধান উপদেষ্টা প্রফেসর মুহাম্মদ ইউনূস। pic.twitter.com/a0jWto4XYR

— Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) March 25, 2025

Family members of six of the recipients accepted the honor on behalf of the awardees. Badruddin Mohammad Umar declined to accept the award for personal reasons. As a result, the government has decided to keep a copy of the award in the National Museum to acknowledge his contributions.

The table showing the name of the awardees and the category

The Independence Award this year emphasizes the country’s dedication to celebrate excellence in any field of endeavor, honoring past heroes and present day change makers.