| Number: | 40 |
| Award: | Bangladesh National Film Awards |
| Awarded For: | Best of Bangladeshi cinema in 2015 |
| Award Org: | President of Bangladesh |
| Presenting Org: | Ministry of Information |
| Announced Date: | 18 May 2017 |
| Presented Date: | 24 July 2017 |
| Site: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Lifetime Achievement: | Ferdausi Rahman and Shabana |
| Best Feature: | Bapjaner Bioscope and Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
| Best Non Feature: | Ekttorer Ganahotya O Bodhyobhumi |
| Best Actor: | Shakib Khan and Mahfuz Ahmed |
| Best Actress: | Jaya Ahsan |
| Most Wins: | Bapjaner Bioscope (9) |
| Last: | 39th |
| Next: | 41st |
The 40th National Film Awards was presented on 24 July 2017 by the Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi films released in the year 2015. The awards were given to 29 personnel in 26 categories.[1] [2] [3]
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
| Best Film | |||
| Best Documentary Film | Ekttorer Ganahotya O Bodhyobhumi | ||
| Best Director | |||
| Best Actor | |||
| Best Actress | Zero Degree | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Anil Bagchir Ekdin | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nodijon | ||
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Chuye Dile Mon | ||
| Best Child Artist | |||
| Best Music Director | Anil Bagchir Ekdin | ||
| Best Music Composer | Bapjaner Bioscope | ||
| Best Lyricist | Amirul Islam | Bapjaner Bioscope | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | |||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Anil Bagchir Ekdin | ||
| Best Story | Bapjaner Bioscope | ||
| Best Dialogue | Anil Bagchir Ekdin | ||
| Best Screenplay | |||
| Best Cinematography | Padma Patar Jol | ||
| Best Art Direction | Zero Degree | ||
| Best Editing | Bapjaner Bioscope | ||
| Best Sound Recording | Zero Degree | ||
| Best Costume Design | Muskan Sumaika | Padma Patar Jol | |
| Best Make-up | Shafik | Jalaler Golpo |