title: 17th Bangladesh National Film Awards
text: # 17th Bangladesh National Film Awards
  
  The 17th Bangladesh National Film Awards, presented by Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi Cinema released in the year 1992. 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. 1992 was the 17th ceremony of National Film Awards.
  
  ## List of winners
  
  This year awards were given in 23 categories.
  
  ### Merit Awards
  
  | Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | Best Film | | Shonkhonil Karagar |
  | Best Short Film | | Dhusor Jatra |
  | Best Director | Motin Rahman | Andh Biswas |
  | Best Actress | Dolly Johur | Shonkhonil Karagar |
  | Best Actor | Alamgir | Andh Biswas |
  | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Mizu Ahmed | Traash |
  | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Anwara Begum | Radha Krishna |
  | Best Child Artist | Baby Taniya | Uchit Shikkha |
  | Best Music Director | Alam Khan | Dinkal |
  | Best Lyrics | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Tit for Tat |
  | Best Male Playback Singer | Syed Abdul Hadi | Khoma |
  | Best Female Playback Singer | Sabina Yasmin | Radha Krishna |
  
  ### Technical Awards
  
  | Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | Best Screenplay | Kazi Hayat | Traash |
  | Best Story | Humayun Ahmed | Shonkhonil Karagar |
  | Best Cinematography (Color) | Anwarul Islam Baby | Dinkal |
  | Best Art Direction | Bijoy Sen | Andh Biswas |
  | Best Dialogue | Kazi Hayat | Traash |
  | Best Editing | Saiful Islam | Traash |
  | Best Sound Editing | MA Majid | Shonkhonil Karagar |
  | Best Choreography | Amir Hossain Babu | The Desperate |
  | Best Makeup | Deepak Kumar Sur | Matir Kosom |
  
  ### Special Awards
  
  * Special Award - Abdul Jabbar Khan (posthumous)
  