title: 16th Bangladesh National Film Awards
text: # 16th Bangladesh National Film Awards
  
  The 16th Bangladesh National Film Awards, presented by Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi Cinema released in the year 1991. The ceremony took place in Dhaka and awards were given by then President of Bangladesh. The National Film Awards are the only film awards given by the government itself. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in Dhaka. 1991 was the 16th ceremony of National Film Awards.
  
  ## List of winners
  
  This year awards were given in 18 categories.
  
  ### Merit Awards
  
  | Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | Best Film | | Padma Meghna Jamuna |
  | Best Short Film | | Godhuli |
  | Best Director | A. J. Mintu | Pita Mata Sontan |
  | Best Actor | Alamgir | Pita Mata Sontan |
  | Best Actress | Shabana | Achena |
  | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Wasimul Bari Rajib | Danga |
  | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nuton | Streer Paona |
  | Best Child Artist | Master Joyson | The Consolation |
  | Best Music Director | Khandaker Nurul Alam | Padma Meghna Jamuna |
  | Best Lyrics | Nazrul Islam Babu | Padma Meghna Jamuna |
  | Best Male Playback Singer | Andrew Kishore | Padma Meghna Jamuna |
  | Best Female Playback Singer | Sabina Yasmin | Danga |
  
  ### Technical awards
  
  | Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | Best Screenplay | Kazi Morshed Shibli Sadiq | The Consolation Achena |
  | Best Story | Mohammed Mohihuddin | Padma Meghna Jamuna |
  | Best Cinematography | Abu Hena Bablu | Pita Mata Sontan |
  | Best Art Direction | Mohihuddin Faruk | Pita Mata Sontan |
  | Best Editing | Mujibur Rahman Dulu | Pita Mata Sontan |
  | Best Sound Editing | Mohammed Zahangir | Padma Meghna Jamuna |
  