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| Banga Bibhushan | |
|---|---|
| State Civilian award | |
| Awarded for | Services of personalities in various fields |
| Sponsored by | Government of West Bengal |
| Location | West Bengal |
| Reward(s) | ₹200,000 |
| First award | 2011 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 22 |
| First winner | Amala Shankar |
| Last winner | Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussein Khan |
Banga Bibhushan Samman (Bengali: বঙ্গবিভূষণ) is a title instituted by the West Bengal government to honour the services of personalities in various fields.[1] The Banga Ratna Samman and the Banga Bhushan Samman ("Bengal ornament" বঙ্গ ভূষণ) awards are also granted.
The award was conceived by Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, on 25 July 2011.[2] More information can be found on the award ceremony online.
- ^ Staff Reporter (24 July 2011). "Bangabibhushan title for luminaries". www.thehindu.com. Kolkata: The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Bangabibhushan Sanmelan 2011 at Science city auditorium". Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2011.