| Number: | 42 |
| Award: | Bangladesh National Film Awards |
| Awarded For: | Best of Bangladeshi cinema in 2017 |
| Award Org: | President of Bangladesh |
| Presented Date: | 8 December 2019 |
| Presenting Org: | Ministry of Information |
| Announced Date: | 7 November 2019 |
| Site: | Dhaka |
| Best Feature: | Dhaka Attack |
| Best Actress: | Nusrat Imrose Tisha |
| Most Wins: | Gohin Baluchor (7) |
| Last: | 41st |
| Next: | 43rd |
The 42nd National Film Awards, was presented on 8 December 2019 by Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi films released in the calendar year 2018.[1] [2]
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Achievement | |||
| Best Film | Dhaka Attack | ||
| Best Documentary Film | Bishwa Anginay Amar Ekushe | ||
| Best Director | Gohin Baluchor | ||
| Best Actor | |||
| Best Actress | Haldaa | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Gohin Baluchor | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | |||
| Best Actor/Actress in Negative Role | Haldaa | ||
| Best Actor/Actress in Comic Role | Gohin Baluchor | ||
| Best Child Artist | Naimur Rahman Apan | Chhitkini | |
| Best Child Artist in Special Category | Anannya Samayel | Ankhi O Tar Bandhura | |
| Best Music Director | Farid Ahmed | Tumi Robe Nirobe | |
| Best Dance Director | Dhat Teri Ki | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Swatta | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Swatta | ||
| Best Music Composer | Swatta | ||
| Best Lyricist | Swatta | ||
| Best Story | Azad Bulbul | Haldaa | |
| Best Screenplay | Haldaa | ||
| Best Dialogue | Gohin Baluchor | ||
| Best Editing | Not given[3] [4] | ||
| Best Cinematography | Kamal Chandra Das | Gohin Baluchor | |
| Best Art Direction | Gohin Baluchor | ||
| Best Sound Recording | Dhaka Attack | ||
| Best Costume Design | Rita Hossain | Tumi Robe Nirobe | |
| Best Make-up | Md Zaved Miah | Dhaka Attack |