Ekushey Padak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ekushey Padak |
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Awarded by Government of Bangladesh |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Type | National Civilian |
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| Established | 1976 |
| First awarded | 1976 |
| Last awarded | 2020 |
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| Next (higher) | Independence Day Award |
Ekushey Padak (Bengali: একুশে পদক) is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh. In was introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 (Bengali: বাংলা ভাষা আন্দোলন).
The award consists of 100,000 Taka, an 18 carat gold medal weighing 3 tolas. It also includes a certificate of honour. The medal was designed by the artist Nitun Kundu. The amount of the cash reward was originally 25 thousand taka, but it was increased to 100 thousand taka. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs manages the Padak.
Prize categories and winners
Certificate of Ekushey Padak given to Principal Abul Kashem
- Ekushey Padak in Language movement
- Ekushey Padak in Language and literature
- Ekushey Padak in Education and research
- Ekushey Padak in Arts
- Ekushey Padak in Journalism
- Ekushey Padak in Science and technology
- Ekushey Padak in Social welfare
Awards by decade
- Ekushey Padak Awards (1976–1979)
- Ekushey Padak Awards (1980–1989)
- Ekushey Padak Awards (1990–1999)
- Ekushey Padak Awards (2000–2009)
- Ekushey Padak Awards (2010–2019)
Images for kids
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Winners of Ekushey Padak 2014
See also
In Spanish: Ekushey Padak para niños
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