37th Bangladesh National Film Awards
The 37th National Film Awards, presented by Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi Cinema released in 2012. Prime Minister gave Awards to the hand of award winner in the National Film Awards 2012 ceremony at afternoon on 10 May 2014 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka.
List of winners
National Film Awards of 24 categories were given in this ceremony that night.| Name of Awards | Winner | Film |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Khalil Ullah Khan | - |
| Best Film | Faridur Reza Sagar | Uttarer Sur |
| Best Director | Humayun Ahmed | Ghetuputra Komola |
| Best Actor | Shakib Khan | Khodar Pore Ma |
| Best Actress | Joya Ahsan | Chorabali |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | ATM Shamsuzzaman | Chorabali |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Lucy Tripti Gomes | Uttarer Sur |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Shahiduzzaman Selim | Chorabali |
| Best Child Artist | Mamun | Ghetuputra Komola |
| Best Child Artist | Meghla | Uttarer Sur |
| Best Music Director | Emon Saha | Ghetuputra Komola |
| Best Music Composer | Emon Saha | Pita |
| Best Lyricist | Milton Khondokar | Khodar Pore Ma |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Palash | Khodar Pore Ma |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Runa Laila | Tumi Ashbe Bole |
| Best Story | Humayun Ahmed | Ghetuputra Komola |
| Best Dialogue | Redoan Rony | Chorabali |
| Best Screenplay | Humayun Ahmed | Ghetuputra Komola |
| Best Art Direction | Uttam Guho and Kalantor | Raja Surjo Kha |
| Best Editing | Solimullah | Ghetuputra Komola |
| Best Cinematography | Mahfuzur Rahman Khan | Ghetuputra Komola |
| Best Sound Recording | Ripon Nath | Chorabali |
| Best Costume Design | S.M. Mainuddin | Ghetuputra Komola |
| Best Makeup | Khalilur Rahman | Ghetuputra Komola |
Host and performance
Actors Ferdous Ahmed and Moushumi anchored the cultural programme after the award distribution ceremony. The history of Bangladeshi film was presented through performances of songs including "Karar Oi Loho Kopat," "Aynate Oi Mukh Dekhbe Jokhon," "Are O Praner Raja," "Bimurto Ei Ratri Amar," "Ki Jadu Korila," "Bender Meye Jostna," "Ekatturer Maa Jononi".Sabina Yasmin sang her song "Koto Sadhonay Emon Bhagyo Mele" and Subir Nandi sang "Din Jay Kotha Thake." S.I. Tutul, Dilshad Nahar Kona and Habib Wahid also performed at the event.
The final performance of the night was group dance recitation of Omar Sany, Zayed Khan, Nirob, Nipun Akter, Shimla, Amrita Khan.