| Number: | 5 |
| Award: | Bangladesh National Film Awards |
| Award Link: | National Film Awards (Bangladesh) |
| Awarded For: | Best of Bangladeshi cinema in 1979 |
| Award Org: | President of Bangladesh |
| Presenting Org: | Ministry of Information |
| Site: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Best Feature: | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Best Actor: | Not Awarded |
| Best Actress Film: | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Most Wins: | Sundori (8) |
| Last: | 4th |
| Next: | 6th |
The 5th National Film Awards was presented by the Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to recognise the best of Bangladeshi cinema released in the year 1979. The ceremony took place in Dhaka in 1980 and awards were given by the President of Bangladesh.[1]
A total of 16 awards were given for this year. The award for Best Actor was not given this year.
| Name of Awards | Awardee(s) | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Masihuddin Shaker | Surjo Dighol Bari | |
| Best Director | Surjo Dighol Bari | ||
| Best Actress | Surjo Dighol Bari | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Sundori | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Sundori | ||
| Best Child Artist | Surjo Dighol Bari | ||
| Best Music Director | Sundori | ||
| Best Lyrics | Amjad Hossain` | Sundori | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Sundori | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Sundori[2] |
| Name of Awards | Awardee(s) | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Screenplay | Surjo Dighol Bari | ||
| Best Cinematography (Black & White) | Surjo Dighol Bari | ||
| Best Art Direction | Abdus Sabur | Aradhana | |
| Best Editing | Surjo Dighol Bari | ||
| Best Dialogue | Sundori |