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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting yesterday announced the names of 30 films, artistes, and technicians across 28 categories for the National Film Awards 2023.

In a gazette notification, it announced that the lifetime achievement awards are being conferred on Tareque Masud and Abdul Latif Bachchu for their outstanding contributions to Bangladeshi cinema.

The film “Sataao” has been selected as Best Film, while its director, Khandaker Sumon, will receive the Best Director award.

Afran Nisho is set to get his first National Award as Best Actor award for his first film “Surongo”, while “Sataao” actress Aynun Putul has been named Best Actress.

Among other notable winners, Monir Ahmed Shakeel has received the Best Supporting Actor award for “Surongo”; Nazia Haque Orsha for Best Supporting Actress for “Ora 7 Jon”; Ashish Khandakar for as Best Actor/Actress in a Negative Role; and Shahiduzzaman Selim for Best Actor/Actress in a Comic Role. Mohammad Leon has been recognised as Best Child Artist. In the music categories, Balam is set to get Best Male Singer for “Priyotoma”; Abanti Sithi Best Female Singer for the song “Gaa Chuye Bolo” from “Surongo”, while Shomeshwar Oli has received the Best Lyricist award for “Ishwar” from “Priyotoma”. Prince Mahmud has won Best Composer for “Ishwar” from “Priyotoma”.