Rezwana Choudhury Bannya Rreceives Padma Shri Award

Prominent and legendary Bangladeshi singer Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya received the prestigious Padma Shri Award from the Indian government on Monday (April 22, 2024).

Indian President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri Awards for the year 2024 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. She was presented with the award at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on the evening of Monday (April 22). The official Twitter handle of Draupadi Murmu shared a specific post acknowledging the awardees.

The Vice President of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Minister, and other dignitaries were present.

Rezwana Choudhury Bannya's remarkable contribution to the industry is underscored by her dedication to promoting Rabindra Sangeet in Bangladesh. The post also mentions her rendition of "Vaishnav Jan To" in honour of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

This year, the Government of India conferred the Padma Vibhushan upon five individuals for their outstanding contributions across diverse fields.