Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director is the highest award for film directors in Bangladesh. Narayan Ghosh Mita was the first awardee of this category for directing the film Lathial in 1975.
List of winners
| Year | Winner | Film |
| 1975 | Narayan Ghosh Mita | Lathial |
| 1976 | Harunur Rashid | Megher Onek Rong |
| 1977 | Subhash Dutta | Bosundhora |
| 1978 | Amjad Hossain | Golapi Ekhon Traine |
| 1979 | Masihuddin Shaker and Sheikh Niamat Ali | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| 1980 | Abdullah Al Mamun | Ekhoni Somoy |
| 1981 | No Award | |
| 1982 | Mohiuddin Ahmad | Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo |
| 1983 | Kamal Ahmed | Lalu Bhulu |
| 1984 | Amjad Hossain | Bhat De |
| 1985 | Sheikh Niamat Ali | Dahan |
| 1986 | Chashi Nazrul Islam | Shuvoda |
| 1987 | A. J. Mintu | Lalu Mastan |
| 1988 | Abdullah Al Mamun | Dui Jibon |
| 1989 | A. J. Mintu | Satya Mithya |
| 1990 | Kamal Ahmed | Goriber Bou |
| 1991 | A. J. Mintu | Pita Mata Santan |
| 1992 | Motin Rahman | Andha Biswas |
| 1993 | A. J. Mintu | Banglar Bodhu |
| 1994 | Kazi Hayat | Desh Premik |
| 1995 | Sheikh Niamat Ali | Anya Jibon |
| 1996 | Akhtaruzzaman | Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti |
| 1997 | Chashi Nazrul Islam | Hangor Nodi Grenade |
| 1998 | No Award | |
| 1999 | Tanvir Mokammel | Chitra Nodir Pare |
| 2000 | Abu Sayeed | Kittonkhola |
| 2001 | Tanvir Mokammel | Lalsalu |
| 2002 | Kazi Hayat | Itihas |
| 2003 | No Award | |
| 2004 | Tauquir Ahmed | Joyjatra |
| 2005 | Kohinur Akter Suchanda | Hajar Bachhor Dhore |
| 2006 | Kazi Morshed | |
| 2007 | Enamul Karim Nirjhar | Aha! |
| 2008 | Murad Parvez | Chandragrohon |
| 2009 | Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond | Gangajatra |
| 2010 | Khalid Mahmud Mithu | Gohine Shobdo |
| 2011 | Nasiruddin Yousuff | Guerrilla |
| 2012 | Humayun Ahmed | Ghetuputra Komola |
| 2013 | Gazi Rakayet | Mrittika Maya |
| 2014 | Zahidur Rahman Anjan | Meghmallar |
| 2015 | Reazul Mawla Rezu Morshedul Islam | Bapjaner Bioscope Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
| 2016 | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | Aynabaji |
| 2017 | Badrul Anam Saud | Gohin Baluchor |
| 2018 | Mostafizur Rahman Manik | Jannat |