Banga Bibhushan Samman ( bn, বঙ্গবিভূষণ) is a title instituted by the

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to honour the services of personalities in various fields. The Banga Ratna Samman and the Banga Bhushan Samman ("Bengal ornament" বঙ্গ ভূষণ) awards are also granted. The award was conceived by

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, on 25 July 2011.

List of awardees

2011

2012

In May 2012,

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reported that

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had refused the award.

2013

2018

The Banga Bibhushan o
2018
was awarded on 21 May, to the following:

2022

Note:

References

External links

Bangabibhushan Title Winners 2012
Awards established in 2011 Civil awards and decorations of West Bengal {{Award-stub