The 48th National Film Awards will be presented by Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi films released in the calendar year 2023.
Jury board On 15 September 2024, a 13-member jury board, chaired by the additional secretary (film) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, was announced. The vice chairman of the now defunct Bangladesh Film Censor Board will serve as the member secretary, and the director general of the Bangladesh Film Archive and the head of the film division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will also serve on the board. Others include actor Ilias Kanchan, director Zahidur Rahman Anjan, music director Prince Mahmud, cinematographer Barkat Hossain Polash, actress Aupee Karim, singer Nazmun Munira Nancy, S M Imran Hossain, the chair of the Department of Television, Film, and Photography at the University of Dhaka, and journalist Wahid Sujan.
On 23 September 2024, Kanchan resigned from the jury board, citing his shortage of time and other commitments.
On 4 November 2024, the government reconstituted the jury board, adding film director Saidur Rahman Sayeed, music director Maksud Jamil Mintu, actor Khawaja Naeem Murad, and actress Shuchorita and dropping Zahidur Rahman Anjan, Prince Mahmud, and Aupee Karim.
Decisions On 3 June 2026, the ministry issued a revised gazette with changes to the Lifetime Achievement and Best Screenplay categories following a review of the originally announced results. Actress Shabnam and film editor Fazle Haque would receive the Lifetime Achievement award dropping filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer-director Abdul Latif Bachchu since the award is intended for living recipients. Niamul Mukta was first named for the Best Screenplay award for the film Roktojoba, but after concerns were raised regarding the authorship of the screenplay, the ministry replaced that selection with Tasneemul Hasan.
On 4 June 2026, the ministry announced the final decision, selecting 32 artistes and technicians in 28 categories for their contributions to the country's film industry.
Lifetime Achievement AwardWinner(s)Awarded AsLifetime AchievementShabnam Actress Fazle Haque Film editor Tareque Masud Filmmaker (posthumously) Abdul Latif Bachchu Cinematographer-director (posthumously)
List of winners AwardWinner(s)Film Best Film Sharif Ul Anwar Sazzan Saatao Best Short Film Mariam Best Documentary Film Lilaboti Nag: The Rebel Best Director Khandaker Sumon Saatao Best Actor Afran Nisho Surongo Best Actress Aynun Nahar Putul Saatao Best Supporting Actor Monir Ahmed Shakeel Surongo Best Supporting Actress Nazia Haque Orsha Ora 7 Jon Best Actor/Actress in Negative Role Ashish Khondokar Adventure of Sundarbans Best Actor/Actress in Comedy Role Shahiduzzaman Selim Surongo Best Child Artist Mohammad Leon Aam Kathaler Chhuti Best Child Artist in Special Category Arif Hasan Anaira Khan Aam Kathaler Chhuti Best Music Director Emon Chowdhury Adventure of Sundarbans Best Choreographer Habibur Rahman Lal Shari Best Male Playback Singer Balam Priyotoma Best Female Playback Singer Abanti Sithi Surongo Best Lyrics Shomeshwar Oli Priyotoma Best Music Composer Prince Mahmud Priyotoma Best Story Faruk Hossain Priyotoma Best Screenplay Muhammad Tasneemul Hasan Roktojoba Best Dialogue Surongo Best Editing Mohammad Salah Uddin Ahmed Babu Ora 7 Jon Best Art Direction Shahidul Islam Surongo Best Cinematography Suman Kumar Sarkar Surongo Best Sound Recording Sujan Mahmud Saatao Best Costume and Set Design Bithi Afrin Surongo Best Make-up Artist Sabuj Khan Priyotoma
Multiple wins AwardsFilm9Surongo5Priyotoma4Saatao2Ora 7 JonAdventure of Sundarbans Aam Kathaler Chhuti
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