NEW DELHI, Jan 26, 2024 (BSS) - Legendary Tagore singer and Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya was awarded with "Padma Shri", the India's fourth highest civilian award for her distinguished service in the field of Art. The eminent Tagore singer Bannya also won numerous awards including Bangladesh's highest civilian award-the Independence Day Award in (2016). Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian Awards of India, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. President of India Droupadi Murmu has approved conferment of 132 Padma Awards this year. The list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri Awards.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 26, 2024 12:34 UTC