title: 26th Bangladesh National Film Awards
text: # 26th Bangladesh National Film Awards
  
  The 26th National Film Awards, presented by Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi Cinema released in the year 2001. Bangladesh National Film Awards is a film award ceremony in Bangladesh established in 1975 by Government of Bangladesh. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in Dhaka. The ceremony took place at Osmany Memorial Hall, Dhaka and awards were distributed by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Additionally, Information Minister Tariqul Islam attended the function as the special guest at that evening.
  
  ## List of winners
  
  A 12-member jury board headed by former secretary A H Mofazzal Karim recommended a total of 21 artists to be awarded for 2001. No award was given in Best Actor in a Supporting Role category.
  
  ### Merit Awards
  
  | Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | Best Film | Tanvir Mokammel | Lalsalu |
  | Best Director | Tanvir Mokammel | Lalsalu |
  | Best Actor | Raisul Islam Asad | Lalsalu |
  | Best Actress | Moushumi | Meghla Akash |
  | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Mehbooba Mahnoor Chandni | Lalsalu |
  | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Shahidul Alam Sachchu | Meghla Akash |
  | Best Actor in a Comic Role | A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman | Churiwala |
  | Best Child Artist | Shuvon, Shipu, Shantanu, Twinkle, Rini, Rajib | Bicchu Bahini |
  | Best Music Director | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Premer Taj Mahal |
  | Best Music Composer | Satya Saha | Churiwala |
  | Best Lyrics | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Churiwala |
  | Best Male Playback Singer | Monir Khan | Premer Taj Mahal |
  | Best Female Playback Singer | Kanak Chapa | Premer Taj Mahal |
  
  ### Technical Awards
  
  | Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | Best Story | Syed Waliullah^ | Lalsalu |
  | Best Dialogue | Tanvir Mokammel | Lalsalu |
  | Best Screenplay | Nargis Akhter | Meghla Akash |
  | Best Cinematography | Abul Khayer | Shoshurbari Zindabad |
  | Best Cinematography | Anwar Hossain | Lalsalu |
  | Best Art Director | Mohiuddin Faruque | Meghla Akash |
  | Best Editing | Mujibur Rahman Dulu Abul Khair | Meghla Akash Shashur Bari Jindabad |
  | Best Choreography | Amin Hossain Babu | Meghla Akash |
  | Best Sound Recording | Ratan Pal | Lalsalu |
  