10 distinguished individuals are receiving the Freedom Award 2024 in recognition of their distinguished and meritorious contribution at the national level.
The list of nominees for the Freedom Medal has been published in a notification of the Cabinet Department on Friday (March 15). This time three people are getting the medal in the field of freedom and liberation war, one in science and technology, one in medicine, one in culture, one in sports and three in social service. In total, 10 people are getting this medal in 6 cases. Kazi Abdus Sattar, brave freedom fighter Flight Sergeant, is getting freedom medal in the field of freedom and liberation war. Fazlul Haque (posthumous) and brave freedom fighter Shaheed Abu Naeem. Najib Uddin Khan (Khurram) (posthumous). Dr. in science and technology category. Mubarak Ahmad Khan, Dr. in medicine. Harishankar Das has been nominated for the Freedom Medal. Mohammad Rafiquzzaman in culture and Feroza Khatun in sports. Mullah Obaidullah Baki and SM Abraham Lincoln. It is the highest state award of the country. The government has been awarding this medal every year since 1977 on the occasion of Independence Day on March 26. In the case of independence award, the recipient will be given taka five lakh, 50 gram gold medal of 18 carat quality, a replica of the medal and a certificate of appreciation.