Award giving ceremony

Prime Minister's Finance Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman hands over "Kabitalap Award 2011" to Mohammad Abdul Mannan, historian and managing director of Islami Bank Limited, at National Press Club's conference lounge on Sunday. Chaired by Professor Emeritus of Dhaka University Dr Anisuzzaman, the programme was attended by poet Belal Chowdhury, among others. Other award recipients are poet Abubakar Siddik, Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed, poet and essayist Ausim Saha, poet and litterateur Sahabuddin Nagri, poet Kazi Rozy, poet Monjurur Rahman, journalist Liakat Ali and poet Dukhu Bangal. Photo: Courtesy