Apart from collecting numerous accolades, Nawazish Ali Khan is also responsible for Humayun Ahmed’s initiation into TV dramas.

The Daily Star awards 24 prominent individuals and an institution with lifetime achievement awards at its 25th anniversary event to honour their contribution to the society. They are honoured with the prestige at a gala event commemorating the anniversary at Dhaka’s Osmani Memorial in attendance of President Abdul Hamid.

Ferdausi Rahman is one of the most celebrated singers of the country. Daughter of legendary folk singer Abbas Uddin, Rahman was born on June 28, 1941 in Cooch Bihar, a district in the northern part of West Bengal, India.