The 21st Bangladesh National Film Awards were presented by the Ministry of Information, Bangladesh, to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi cinema released in the year 1996. The ceremony took place in Dhaka, and awards were given by the President of Bangladesh. The National Film Awards are the only film awards given by the government itself. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in Dhaka. 1996 was the 21st ceremony of the National Film Awards.
List of winners This year artists received awards in 13 categories. No awards were given in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Art Direction, or Best Cinematography categories in 1996.
Merit awards Name of AwardsWinner(s)Film Best Film Bobita (Producer) Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti Best Director Akhtaruzzaman Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti Best Actor Sohel Rana Ajante Best Actress Shabnaz Nirmom Best Actor in a Supporting Role Bulbul Ahmed Dipu Number Two Best Child Artist Arun Saha Dipu Number Two Best Music Director Satya Saha Ajante Best Lyrics Gazi Mazharul Anwar Ajante Best Male Playback Singer Andrew Kishore Kobul
Technical awards Name of AwardsWinner(s)Film Best Story Selina Hossain Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti Best Cinematography Mahfuzur Rahman Khan Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti Best Dialogue Dilip Biswas Ajante Best Editing Aminul Islam Mintu Ajante
See also Meril Prothom Alo Awards Ifad Film Club Award Babisas Award
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