The Independence Day Award, Bangladesh's highest civilian honor, was posthumously awarded to ATM Shamsuzzoha in 2023 for his pivotal role in the Language Movement of 1952. As a professor at Dhaka University, he was martyred during police firing on students demanding recognition of Bangla as a state language, a foundational moment in Bangladesh's struggle for identity and independence.
Prize List
Independence Day Award 2023 - ATM Shamsuzzoha
Curated award and prize reference list.
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