Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit: "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in

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, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and economics. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs administers the award. The award consists of an 18 carat

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medal weighing 3 tolas and a certificate of honour. The medal was designed by the artist

Nitun Kundu Nitya Gopal Kundu (3 December 1935 – 15 September 2006) was a Bangladeshi artist, sculptor and entrepreneur. Kundu played an important role during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. He founded the furniture company Otobi. Early life Ku ...

. The amount of the cash reward was originally ৳ 25,000, but it was subsequently increased to ৳ 100,000 as of February 2015

2010

Ekushey Padak was awarded to 15 people. #

Sayeed Ahmed Sayeed Ahmed (1 January 1931 – 21 January 2010) was a Bangladeshi dramatist, playwright, writer and sitar player. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1974 and Ekushey Padak in 2010 by the Government of Bangladesh. Background Ahmed ...

, literature (posthumous) # Mohammad Alam, photojournalism (posthumous) #

Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul (1 January 1956 – 22 January 2019) was a Bangladeshi lyricist, composer and music director, active since the late 1970s. He was a freedom fighter who joined the Bangladesh Liberation War at the age of 15. He won Ekushey Pada ...

, music artiste # Hanif Sangket, social personality #

Laila Hasan Laila Hasan (born 1946) is a Bangladeshi choreographer, dancer and actress. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2010 for her contribution to art by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and education Hasan was born in 1946. She completed her MA ...

, artiste # Imdad Hossain, artist #

Helena Khan Helena Khan (23 March 1927 – 15 March 2019) was a Bangladeshi educationist and writer. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree from Lady Brabourne College. In her career, she had served in five different government schools. Awards * Nurunn ...

, literature #

Partha Pratim Majumder Partha Pratim Majumder ( bn, পার্থ প্রতিম মজুমদার; born 18 January 1954) is a Bangladeshi mime artist who is considered the "forerunner" of mime art in Bangladesh. Born in Pabna District in the north-western p ...

, mime artiste #

Muntassir Mamoon Muntasir Mamoon (born 1951) his full name is Muntasir Uddin Khan Mamun, he is a Bangladeshi writer, historian, scholar, secularist, translator, and professor at University of Dhaka. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award and Ekushey Padak ...

, research # Sangharaj Jyotipal Mohathero, social personality (posthumous) #

Golam Moula Golam Moula (1920-1967) was a Pakistani medical doctor, politician and political organizer. He was elected a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly, East Pakistan Legislative Assembly in the by-elections of 1956 and a member of the Nation ...

, Language Movement (posthumous) # Mohammad Rafiq, literature # AKM Abdur Rouf, artist (posthumous) # ASHK Sadik, social personality (posthumous) #

Nasiruddin Yousuff Nasiruddin Yousuff is a Bangladeshi stage and film director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for the film '' Guerrilla'' (2011). He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2010 for his contribution to B ...

, artiste

2011

Ekushey Padak was awarded to 13 people. # Mosharef Uddin Ahmed, Language Movement (posthumous) #

Shawkat Ali Shawkat Ali (April 20, 1918 – August 18, 1975) was a politician and a leader of the Bengali Language Movement. He was one of the founders of Awami Muslim League - which later became Awami League and is now the Bangladesh Awami League. He was ...

, Language Movement (posthumous) #

Nurjahan Begum Nurjahan Begum (4 June 1925 – 23 May 2016) was the first female journalist in Bangladesh and a trailblazer for female journalists in South Asia. Begum was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2011 by the Government of Bangladesh. She served as the editor ...

, journalism #

Jyotsna Biswas Jyotsna Biswas is a Bangladeshi stage actress specialized in jatra pala genre. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2011 by the Government of Bangladesh. Personal life Biswas was married to Amalendu Biswas. Amalendu was also an Ekushey Padak winning ...

, performing arts #

Abdul Haq Choudhury Abdul Haq Choudhury (19221994) was a Bangladeshi writer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2011 by the Government of Bangladesh. Education and career Choudhury studied in Raozan High School. In 1942 he joined Noajispur Primary School, founded by h ...

, research (posthumous) # Abdul Haque, language and literature #

Amanul Haque Amanul Haque is a Bangladeshi dancer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak award in 2016 by the Government of Bangladesh in the category of arts (dance). Career Haq took dance lessons of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Manipuri dance from Ghanashyam Das La ...

, Language Movement # Md Abul Hashem, social service # Mohammed Delwar Hossain, social service # Shaheed Quaderi, language and literature # Ustad Akthar Sadmani, performing arts (posthumous) # Abdul Karim Shah, performing arts # Polan Sarkar, social service

2012

Ekushey Padak was awarded to 15 people. #

Humayun Azad Humayun Azad (born Humayun Kabir; 28 April 1947 – 12 August 2004) was a Bangladeshi poet, novelist, short-story writer, critic, linguist, columnist and professor of Dhaka University. He wrote more than sixty titles. He was awarded the Bangl ...

, language and literature (posthumous) # Mubinul Azim, fine arts (posthumous) # Mumtaz Begum, Language Movement (posthumous) # Baren Chakraborthi, science and technology # Ehtesham Haydar Chowdhury, journalism (posthumous) # Karunamoy Goswami, fine arts #

Enamul Haque Inam-ul-Haq ( ar, إنعام الحـــق ), meaning ''Gift of the Truth'', is a masculine Islamic given name.). Notable bearers of the name include; Cricketers * Inam-ul-Haq (Lahore cricketer) (born 1943), Pakistani cricketer *Enamul Haque ( ...

, fine arts # A.K. Nazmul Karim, education (posthumous) # Monsur Alam Khan, education # Suddhananda Mahathero, social work #

Tareque Masud Tareque Masud (6 December 1956 – 13 August 2011) was a Bangladeshi independent film director, film producer, screenwriter and lyricist. He first found success with the films ''Muktir Gaan'' (1995) and ''Matir Moina'' (2002), for which he won thr ...

, fine arts (posthumous) # Habibur Rahman Milon (journalism) # Ashfaque Munier, journalism (posthumous) #

Mamunur Rashid Mamunur Rashid (born 29 February 1948) is a Bangladeshi actor, director and scriptwriter. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1982 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and education Rashid was born o ...

, fine arts # Ajoy Kumar Roy, education

2013

Ekushey Padak was awarded to 13 people. #

Rafiq Azad Rafiq Azad (born Rafiqul Islam Khan; February 14, 1941 – March 12, 2016) was a Bangladeshi poet, editor and writer. He is credited with 45 collections of poetry including ''Prakriti O Premer Kabita, Asambhaber Paye, Sahasra Sundar, Haturir Nich ...

, language and literature #

Asad Chowdhury Asad Chowdhury (born 11 February 1943) is a poet, writer, translator, radio, television personality and journalist, as well as a cultural activist in Bangladesh. He won Ekushey Padak in 2013 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1987. Early life ...

, language and literature #

Samson H. Chowdhury Samson H. Chowdhury ( bn, স্যামসন এইচ চৌধুরী; 25 September 1925 – 5 January 2012) was a Bangladeshi business magnate. He was the chairman of Square Pharmaceuticals. Personal life Samson H. Chowdhury was born o ...

, social service (posthumous) # Udichi Shilpi Gosthi (arts) #

Ajit Kumar Guha Ajit Kumar Guha (15 April 1914 – 12 November 1969) was a Bengali educationist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2013 posthumously by the Government of Bangladesh. Education and career Guha passed the matriculation from Ishwar Pathshala and in ...

, Language Movement (posthumous) #

Jamaluddin Hossain Jamaluddin Hossain (born 14 October 1943) is a Bangladeshi actor, director and theater activist. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2013. Education and career Hossain studied in Chittagong College and Bangladesh ...

, arts # Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Language Movement (posthumous) # Kaderi Kibria, arts # Tofazzal Hossain, Language Movement # Nurjahan Murshid, social service (posthumous) # Bijoy Sarkar, arts (posthumous) #

Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid (28 March 1938 – 25 February 2016) was a Bangladeshi politician and Minister of Social Welfare of the Government of Bangladesh. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2013. Career Shahid was elected parliament member fo ...

, Liberation War. #

MA Wadud MA Wadud (August 1, 1925 – August 28, 1983) was a Bangladeshi language activist and politician. He was one of the founding members of Awami Muslim League (later Bangladesh Awami League). He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2013 posthumously by th ...

, Language Movement (posthumous)

2014

Ekushey Padak was awarded to 15 people. Prime_Minister_Sheikh_Hasina_with_the_2014_Ekushe_prize_winners_

Badrul Alam Badrul Alam (1929 – 10 December 1980) was a Bangladeshi language activist, physician and medical academic. He designed the first Shaheed Minar. He was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2014 for his contribution to the Language Mov ...

, Language Movement (posthumous) # Biprodas Barua, language and literature # Belal Chowdhury, language and literature # Jamil Chowdhury, language and literature # Samarjit Roy Chowdhury, arts # Ramkanai Das, arts # Rashid Haider, language and literature # Shamsul Huda, Language Movement # Enamul Huq, research # Keramat Moula, arts #

Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ( bn, শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান; 17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), often shortened as Sheikh Mujib or Mujib and widely known as Bangabandhu (meaning ''Friend of Bengal''), was a Bengalis, Beng ...

, social service #

Golam Sarwar Golam Sarwar (1 April 1943 – 13 August 2018) was a Bangladeshi journalist and writer. He served as the founding editor of ''Samakal'' and ''Jugantor''. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2014. Early life and educa ...

, journalism #

Anupam Sen Anupam Sen (born 5 August 1940) is a Bangladeshi author, sociologist, and social activist. He is currently serving as the vice-chancellor of Premier University, Chittagong. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014 by the Government of Bangladesh. B ...

, education # Abdus Shakur, language and literature (posthumous) # SM Solaiman, arts (posthumous)

2015

Ekushey Padak was awarded to 15 people. # Abdur Rahman Boyati, arts (posthumous) #

Arup Ratan Choudhury Arup Ratan Choudhury (born 23 January 1952) is a Bangladeshi dental specialist and media personality. He is currently the head and senior consultant at the Department of Dentistry, Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabete ...

, social service # Jharna Dhara Chowdhury, social service # SA Abul Hayat, arts #

Mohammad Nurul Huda Mohammad Nurul Huda (born 30 September 1949) is a Bangladeshi poet and novelist.Poet Nur ...

, language and literature #

Kamal Lohani Kamal Lohani (26 June 1934 – 20 June 2020) was a Bangladeshi journalist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh. He served as the director general of Shilpakala Academy from April 2009 until April 2011. Career Loh ...

, journalism # MA Mannan, education # Satya Priya Mahathero, social service # Mujibur Rahman Devdas, Liberation War #

Faridur Reza Sagar Faridur Reza Sagar (born 22 February 1955) is a Bangladeshi writer and film producer. He is also the managing director of Impress Telefilm Ltd and Channel i. He was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2005 and Ekushey Padak in 2015 b ...

, mass media # Sanat Kumar Saha, education #

Pearu Sardar Pearu Sardar (1893–1961) was an area leader of Dhaka, Pakistan. At the beginning of the 20th century, the area leader of Dhaka was known as ''Sardar''; he was known for his involvement in the Language Movement of 1952. The first Shaheed Minar t ...

, Language Movement (posthumous) #

ATM Shamsuzzaman Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman ( bn, আবু তাহের মোহাম্মদ শামসুজ্জ়ামান; 10 September 1941 – 20 February 2021), better known as known as ATM Shamsuzzaman, was a Bangladeshi film and telev ...

, arts # Dwijen Sharma, language and literature #

Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria ( – 24 February 2016) was a Bangladeshi scholar and archaeologist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2015 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to research. Edu ...

, research

2016

Ekushey Padak was awarded to 16 people. # Kazi Ebadul Haque, language movement #

Sayed Haider Sayed Haider (December 1925 – July 15, 2020) was a Bangladeshi physician and Language Movement activist. He along with Badrul Alam designed the first Shaheed Minar. It was then demolished by the Pakistani Army on 26 February 1952. For his co ...

, language movement # Syed Golam Kibria, language movement (posthumous) # Jasim Uddin Ahmed, language movement #

Jahanara Ahmed Jahanara Ahmed is a Bangladeshi television actress. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 by the government of Bangladesh in arts (television and film) category. Career Ahmed joined Bangladesh Betar in 1962 in a live programme ''Jibontika''. She ...

, arts (television and film) # Pandit Amaresh Roy Chowdhury, arts (classical music) #

Shaheen Samad Shaheen Samad (born 27 December 1952) is a Bangladeshi Nazrul Sangeet singer. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life Samad was born in Kushtia to Shamsun Nahar Rahima Khatun and Samsul Huda. She spent ...

, arts (music) #

, arts (dance) #

Kazi Anowar Hossain Kazi Anowar Hossain (14 January 1941 – 8 February 2007) was a Bangladeshi painter who was known for his classical portrayal of rural Bengal. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 posthumously by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life Although ...

, arts (painting) (posthumous) # Mofidul Hoque, Liberation War #

Toab Khan Toab Khan (24 April 1934 – 1 October 2022) was a Bangladeshi journalist. He served as the Advisory Editor of the Bengali daily ''Janakantha''. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and career Toab ...

, journalism # ABM Abdullah, research # Mongsen Ching Monsin, research # Jyoti Prakash Dutta, language and literature # Hayat Mamud, language and literature #

Habibullah Siraji Habibullah Sirajee (31 December 1948 – 24 May 2021) was a Bangladeshi poet. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to language and literature. He served as the Director General of Bangla Academ ...

, language and literature

2017

The award was given to 17 persons. # Sharifa Khatun, language movement # Shushama Das, music # Julhas Uddin Ahmed, music # Ustad Azizul Islam, music #

Tanvir Mokammel Tanvir Mokammel (born 8 March 1955) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and writer. He is the recipient of Ekushey Padak in 2017. He won Bangladesh National Film Awards total ten times for the films ''Nodir Naam Modhumoti'' (1995), '' Chitra Nodir Pare'' ( ...

, film # Syed Abdullah Khalid, sculpture #

Sara Zaker Sara Zaker is a Bangladeshi theatre and television actor, director, business entrepreneur and social activist. She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2017. Early life and education Zaker was born to Major Salauddin M ...

, acting #

Abul Momen Abul Momen (born December 18, 1948) is a Bangladeshi journalist. He had been a resident editor of Prothom Alo since 1998. He is currently the advisory editor of Dainik Suprabhat. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2017 by the Government of Banglades ...

, journalism # Syed Akram Hossain, research #

Alamgir Muhammad Serajuddin Alamgir Muhammad Serajuddin is a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the 8th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chittagong. In 2017, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in the education category. Early life and education ...

, education #

Jamilur Reza Choudhury Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury (15 November 1942 – 28 April 2020) was a Bangladeshi civil engineer, professor, researcher, and education advocate. He was an Adviser (Minister) to Caretaker government of Bangladesh, Caretaker Government of Banglad ...

, science and technology #

Mahmud Hassan Mahmud Hasan is a Bangladeshi physician. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the government of Bangladesh in the category of social welfare in 2017. He was the president of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons Bangladesh College of Physic ...

, social welfare # Omar Ali, language and literature #

Sukumar Barua Sukumar Barua (born 5 January 1938) is a Bangladeshi rhymester. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2017. Career Barua worked at Institute of Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Dhaka. Awards * Janakantha ...

, language and literature # Swadesh Roy, journalism # Shamim Ara Nipa, choreography # Rahmatullah Al Mahmud Selim, music

2018

The award was given to 21 persons. # AZM Takiullah (language movement) #

Mirza Mazharul Islam Mirza Mazharul Islam (1 January 1927 – 11 October 2020) was a Bangladeshi surgeon and language movement veteran. Life Islam was born on 1 January 1927 in Agacaran village under Kalihati in Tangail of the then British India. His father Helalud ...

(language movement) #

Sheikh Sadi Khan Sheikh Sadi Khan (born 1950) is a Bangladeshi composer and music director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for the film '' Ghani'' (2006) and Best Music Composer for ''Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na'' (2010). He won ...

(music) #

Shujeo Shyam Shujeo Shyam (born 1946) is a Bangladeshi singer, composer, and music director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director four times for the films ''Hason Raja'' (2002), ''Joyjatra'' (2004), ''Obujh Bou'' (2010) and ''Joiboti K ...

(music) #

Indra Mohan Rajbongshi Indra Mohan Rajbongshi (26 January 1946 – 7 April 2021) was a Bangladeshi folk singer. He was the recipient of 2018 Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh. Biography Early life In the early 1950s, Rajbongshi learnt music from his grandf ...

(music) #

Khurshid Alam Md. Khurshid Alam (born 1st August 1946) is a Bangladeshi playback singer. His notable songs include ''Chumki Choleche Eka Pothe'', ''Bondi Pakhir Moto'', ''Maa Go Maa'', ''Miss Lanka'', ''Ajke Na Hoi Bhalobasho'', ''Dheere Dheere Chol Ghora'', ' ...

(music) # Motiul Haque Khan (music) # Minu Haque (dance) #

Humayun Faridi Humayun Kamrul Islam (known as Humayun Faridi; 29 May 1952 – 13 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi actor and drama organiser. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his ...

(acting) #

Nikhil Sen Nikhil Sen (16 April 1931 – 25 February 2019) was a Bangladeshi dramatist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life Sen was born on 16 April 1931 at Kalash village of Barishal District to Jatish Chandra S ...

(drama) #

Kalidas Karmakar Kalidas Karmakar (10 January 1946 – 18 October 2019) was a Bangladeshi artist. He specialized in viscosity printing. He was awarded Shilpakala Padak (2016) and the Ekushey Padak (2018) by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to fin ...

(fine arts) # Golam Mustofa (photography) # Ranesh Maitra (journalism) # Zulekha Haque (research) # Muinul Islam (economics) #

Ilias Kanchan Idris Ali (born 24 December 1956; known by his stage name Ilias Kanchan) is a Bangladeshi actor and activist. He appeared in more than 350 films during the 1980s and 1990s. He earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in t ...

(social service) #

Syed Manzoorul Islam Syed Manzoorul Islam (born 18 January 1951) is a Bangladeshi critic, writer and a former professor of University of Dhaka, Dhaka University. As a literary critic, he has written criticism on writers including Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Kazi Nazrul I ...

(language and literature) # Saiful Islam Khan (poet Hayat Saef) (language and literature) # Subrata Barua (language and literature) # Rabiul Hussain (language and literature) # Khalekdad Chowdhury (language and literature)

2019

The award was given to 21 persons. #

Halima Khatun Halima Khatun (25 August 1933 – 3 July 2018) was a Bangladeshi activist, writer and academic. She took part in Bengali Language Movement in 1952 along with other activists including Rawshan Ara Bachchu. She was the recipient of Bangla Academy ...

(posthumous - Language Movement) # Ghulam Arieff Tipoo (language Movement) # Monowara Islam (Language Movement) # Azam Khan (posthumous - music) #

Subir Nandi Subir Nandi (19 November 1953 – 7 May 2019) was a Bangladeshi musician. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer five times for his performance in the films '' Mahanayak'' (1984), ''Shuvoda'' (1986), '' Srabon Megher ...

(music) #

Khairul Anam Shakil Khairul Anam Shakil is a Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul Sangeet genre. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2019. Early life and career Shakil graduated from Leeds Beckett University in industrial engineering in 1984. He ...

(music) #

Liaquat Ali Lucky Liaquat Ali Lucky (born 13 January 1957) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, singer, composer and cultural organiser. He has been the director general of Shilpakala Academy since April 2011. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Banglade ...

(art) #

Suborna Mustafa Suborna Mustafa (born 2 December 1960) is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actress. She is the current Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Reserved Women's Seat-4 since February 2019. She is a member of Bangladesh Awami League party. ...

(art) #

Lucky Enam Lucky Enam (born 14 September 1952) is a Bangladeshi television and theatre personality. She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2019. She is the current chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy since September 2019. Bac ...

(art) # Sayeeda Khanam (photography) # Jamal Uddin Ahmed (fine art) # Khitindra Chandra Baishya (War of Liberation) # Biswajit Ghosh (research) # Mahbubul Haque (research) # Pranab Kumar Barua (education) # Harishankar Jaladas (language and literature) # Moinul Ahsan Saber (language and literature) # Anwara Syed Haq (language and literature) #

Ashim Saha Asim Saha (born 20 February 1949) is a Bangladeshi poet and novelist. He received Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2011 for his contributions in poetry. In recognition of his contribution to Bengali language and literature, the government of Bangla ...

(language and literature) #

Imdadul Haq Milan Imdadul Haq Milan (born 8 September 1955) is a Bangladeshi novelist and Journalist. He was editor of the daily newspaper ''Kaler Kantho''. He is the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1992 and Ekushey Padak in 2019. Early life and ed ...

(language and literature) # Rizia Rahman (language and literature)

References

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