The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, New York

Hasan Askari, a 20-year-old Bangladeshi college student, is going to receive All American Congressional Award for saving the life of a Jewish student from racist attack at a subway in New York last month.

Askari received the Congressional Award in the Capitol Hill on Monday.

He is also invited to attend US President George Bush's annual State of Union address in the Capitol Hill.

He will also attend a luncheon party with the members of the Congress and the Senate in Washington DC. Congressional sources said Hasan Askari likely to be recognised in the State of Union address of President Bush.