The Bangladesh National Award for Best Film (officially National Award Best Film ) is one of the categories in the National Film Awards presented annually by the Department of Films and Publications, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information in Bangladesh. It is the highest award for films in Bangladesh. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only category in a year. The award comprises a medal, a certificate, and a cash prize of .
Lathial, produced and directed by Narayan Ghosh Mita, won the first National Film Awards for Best Film in 1975. Chashi Nazrul Islam and Tauquir Ahmed are the most honoured directors, they both have three films—Shuvoda (1986), Padma Meghna Jamuna (1991), Hason Raja (2002); and Joyjatra (2004), Daruchini Dip (2007), Oggatonama (2016) respectively won the award. Followed by Sheikh Niamat Ali, Amjad Hossain and Morshedul Islam, Tanvir Mokammel (two each).
Since 2019, the award has given jointly to two films.
List of winners Key Symbol MeaningIndicates a joint award for that year
Year Film(s) Producer(s) Director(s) 1975 Lathial Narayan Ghosh Mita Narayan Ghosh Mita 1976 Megher Onek Rong Anwar Ashraf Harunur Rashid 1977 Bosundhora Subhash Dutta Subhash Dutta 1978 Golapi Ekhon Traine Amjad Hossain Amjad Hossain 1979 Surjo Dighol Bari Masihuddin Shaker Sheikh Niamat Ali Masihuddin Shaker Sheikh Niamat Ali 1980 Emiler Goenda Bahini Badal Rahman Badal Rahman 1981 No Award 1982 Not Given 1983 Puroskar Satya Saha C. B. Zaman 1984 Bhat De Abu Zafar Khan Amjad Hossain 1985 Not Given 1986 Shuvoda AKM Jahangir Khan Chashi Nazrul Islam 1987 Rajlakshmi Srikanta Bulbul Ahmed Bulbul Ahmed 1988 Dui Jibon Suchona Films Abdullah al Mamun 1989 Not Given 1990 Goriber Bou S.S. Productions Kamal Ahmed 1991 Padma Meghna Jamuna Mohammad Iqbal Hossain Chashi Nazrul Islam 1992 Shonkhonil Karagar Government of Bangladesh Mustafizur Rahman 1993 Padma Nadir Majhi Habibur Rahman Khan Goutam Ghose 1994 Desh Premik Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Kazi Hayat Aguner Poroshmoni Nuhash Chalachitra – Humayun Ahmed Humayun Ahmed 1995 Anya Jibon Sheikh Niamat Ali Sheikh Niamat Ali 1996 Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti Bobita Akhtaruzzaman 1997 Dukhai Morshedul Islam Morshedul Islam 1998 Not Given 1999 Chitra Nodir Pare Tanvir Mokammel Tanvir Mokammel 2000 Kittonkhola Impress Telefilm Limited - Faridur Reza Sagar Abu Sayeed Aangik Communications - Abu Sayeed 2001 Lalsalu Tanvir Mokammel Tanvir Mokammel 2002 Hason Raja Helal Khan Chashi Nazrul Islam 2003 Not Given 2004 Joyjatra Nokkhotro Films - Tauquir Ahmed Tauquir Ahmed Impress Telefilm Limited - Faridur Reza Sagar 2005 Hajar Bachhor Dhore Shuchanda Shuchanda 2006 Ghani Kazi Morshed Kazi Morshed 2007 Daruchini Dip Impress Telefilm Limited - Faridur Reza Sagar Tauquir Ahmed 2008 Chandragrohon Azom Faruk Murad Parvez 2009 Monpura Anjan Chowdhury Pintu Giasuddin Selim 2010 Gohine Shobdo Impress Telefilm Limited - Faridur Reza Sagar Khalid Mahmood Mithu 2011 Guerrilla Esha Yousuff Nasiruddin Yousuff Impress Telefilm Limited - Faridur Reza Sagar 2012 Uttarer Sur Impress Telefilm Limited - Faridur Reza Sagar Shahnewaz Kakoli 2013 Mrittika Maya Gazi Rakayet Gazi Rakayet Impress Telefilm Limited - Faridur Reza Sagar 2014 Nekabborer Mohaproyan Masud Pathik Masud Pathik 2015 Bapjaner Bioscope Reazul Mawla Rezu Reazul Mawla Rezu Anil Bagchir Ekdin Morshedul Islam Morshedul Islam 2016 Oggatonama Impress Telefilm Limited - Faridur Reza Sagar Tauquir Ahmed 2017 Dhaka Attack Kaiser Ahammed and Sunny Sanwar Dipankar Dipon 2018 Putro Department of Films and Publications, Ministry of Information Saiful Islam Mannu 2019 No Dorai Mahbubur Rahman Taneem Rahman Angshu Fagun HawayFaridur Reza SagarTauquir Ahmed 2020 Gor Gazi Rakayet and Faridur Reza Sagar Gazi Rakayet Bishwoshundori Anjan Chowdhury Chayanika Chowdhury 2021 Laal Moroger Jhuti Matia Banu Shuku Nurul Alam Atique Nonajoler Kabbo Rezwan Shahriar Sumit Rezwan Shahriar Sumit 2022 Kura Pokkhir Shunne Ura Mohammad Qayyum Mohammad Qayyum Poran Md Tamzid Ul Alam Raihan Rafi 2023 Saatao Sharif Ul Anwar Sazzan Khandaker Sumon
Individuals with multiple wins
9 wins Faridur Reza Sagar
2 wins Sheikh Niamat Ali Tanvir Mokammel Morshedul Islam
Production companies with multiple wins
Production Company Wins Impress Telefilm Limited 9
See also Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Short Film Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director
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