The government has decided to confer the Freedom Awards for 2026 on 15 eminent individuals and five institutions, including former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, in recognition of their glorious and outstanding contributions at the national level.
Khaleda Zia has been nominated for the award for her overall contribution to nation building including freedom, democracy and women’s education.
Cabinet Secretary Naseemul Ghani told this to journalists after the cabinet meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday. The meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Tariq Rehman.