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The Ekushey Padak is one of the highest awards given in Bangladesh. It honors people and organizations who have made amazing contributions to the country. This special award celebrates their efforts in many important fields. These include the Language Movement, the Liberation War, and areas like music, art, education, and science. The name "Ekushey" means "twenty-first." It remembers the brave people who fought for the Bengali language on February 21, 1952.


List of Ekushey Padak award recipients

Ekushey Padak: Honoring Bangladesh's Heroes

The Ekushey Padak is a very important award in Bangladesh. It is given by the government to recognize people who have done great things for the nation. These awards celebrate their hard work and dedication in various fields.

What is the Ekushey Padak?

The Ekushey Padak was first given in 1976. It remembers the sacrifices made during the Language Movement of 1952. On February 21, 1952, students and activists protested to make Bengali an official language. Many people gave their lives for this cause. The Ekushey Padak honors this history. It is given out every year on February 20, just before Ekushey February (Martyrs' Day).

The award recognizes contributions in many areas. These include:

  • The Language Movement
  • The Liberation War
  • Education
  • Research
  • Arts (like music, dance, acting, painting)
  • Journalism
  • Science and Technology
  • Social Welfare
  • Economics
  • Language and Literature
  • Medicine
  • Politics

Award Winners by Year

Here are the amazing people and organizations who received the Ekushey Padak in the 2020s. Each person or group was honored for their special work in different fields.

2020 Awardees

In 2020, 20 people and one organization received the Ekushey Padak. They were recognized for their important contributions.

  1. Aminul Islam Badsha, for the Language Movement (awarded after his death)
  2. Begum Dalia Nausheen, for music
  3. Shankar Roy, for music
  4. Mita Haque, for music
  5. Golam Mostafa Khan, for dance
  6. SM Mohsin, for acting
  7. Farida Zaman, for art
  8. Haji Aktar Sardar, for the Liberation War (awarded after his death)
  9. AAM Mesbahul Haque, for the Liberation War
  10. Abdul Jabbar, for the Liberation War (awarded after his death)
  11. Zafar Wazed, for journalism
  12. Jahangir Alam Khan, for research
  13. Syed Mohammad Saifur Rahman, for research
  14. Bikiran Prasad Barua, for education
  15. Shamsul Alam, for economics
  16. Sufi Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, for social welfare
  17. Nuran Nabi, for language and literature
  18. Sikder Aminul Haq, for language and literature (awarded after his death)
  19. Nazmun Nesa Peyari, for language and literature
  20. Sayeba Akhter, for medicine
  21. Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, for research

2021 Awardees

In 2021, 21 people were honored with the Ekushey Padak.

  1. Motahar Hossain Talukdar, for the Language Movement (awarded after his death)
  2. Md. Shamsul Haque, for the Language Movement (awarded after his death)
  3. Afsar Uddin Ahmed, for the Language Movement (awarded after his death)
  4. Papia Sarwar, for music
  5. Raisul Islam Asad, for performing arts
  6. Salma Begum Sujata, for performing arts
  7. Ahmed Iqbal Haider, for drama
  8. Syed Salahuddin Zaki, for film
  9. Bhaskar Bandopandhay, for recitation
  10. Pavel Rahman, for photography
  11. Golam Hasnayen, for the Liberation War
  12. Fazlur Rahman Faruque, for the Liberation War
  13. Syeda Issabela, for the Liberation War (awarded after her death)
  14. Ajoy Dasgupta, for journalism
  15. Samir Kumar Saha, for research
  16. Mahfuza Khanam, for education
  17. Mirza Abdul Jalil, for economics
  18. Kazi Kamruzzaman, for social service
  19. Quazi Rosy, for language and literature
  20. Bulbul Chowdhury, for language and literature
  21. Ghulam Murshid, for language and literature

2022 Awardees

In 2022, 24 people received the "Ekushey Padak 2022." They were recognized for their special work in many fields.

  1. Mostafa MA Matin, for the Language Movement
  2. Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul, for the Language Movement
  3. Motiur Rahman, for the Liberation War
  4. Syed Muazzem Ali, for the Liberation War
  5. QABM Rahman, for the Liberation War
  6. Amjad Ali Khandaker, for the Liberation War
  7. Zeenat Barkatullah, for performing dance
  8. Nazrul Islam Babu, for music
  9. Iqbal Ahmed, for music
  10. Mahmudur Rahman Benu, for music
  11. Khaled Khan, for acting
  12. Afzal Hossain, for acting
  13. Masum Aziz, for acting
  14. MA Malek, for journalism
  15. Goutam Buddha Das, for education
  16. SM Abraham Lincoln, for social work
  17. Gyanashree Mahathero, for social work
  18. Anwar Hossain, for science and technology
  19. Kamal Chowdhury, for language and literature
  20. Jharna Das Purkayastha, for language and literature
  21. MA Sattar Mandal, for research
  22. Md. Enamul Haque, for research (as a team leader)
  23. Shahanaz Sultana, for research (as part of a group)
  24. Jannatul Ferdous, for research (as part of a group)

2023 Awardees

In 2023, 19 individuals and two organizations were awarded the Ekushey Padak.

  1. Bidyanondo Foundation, an organization
  2. Bangladesh National Museum, an organization
  3. Khaleda Manzoor-e-Khuda, for the Language Movement
  4. AKM Shamsul Haque, for the Language Movement (awarded after his death)
  5. Haji Mohammad Majibor Rahman, for the Language Movement
  6. Masud Ali Khan, for acting
  7. Shimul Yousuf, for acting
  8. Manoranjan Ghoshal, for music
  9. Gazi Abdul Hakim, for music
  10. Fazal-e-Khuda, for music (awarded after his death)
  11. Jayanta Chattopadhyay, for recitation
  12. Nawazish Ali Khan, for fine arts (shilpakala)
  13. Kanak Chanpa Chakma, for painting
  14. Momtaz Uddin, for the Liberation War (awarded after his death)
  15. Shah Alamgir, for journalism (awarded after his death)
  16. Abdul Majid, for research
  17. Mazharul Islam, for education (awarded after his death)
  18. Saidul Haque, for social service
  19. Manjurul Imam, for politics (awarded after his death)
  20. Akhter Uddin Mia, for politics (awarded after his death)
  21. Moniruzzaman, for language and literature

2024 Awardees

In 2024, 21 individuals received the Ekushey Padak.

  1. Ashrafuddin Ahmad, (awarded after his death)
  2. Hatem Ali Mia, (awarded after his death)
  3. Jalal Uddin Khan, for music (awarded after his death)
  4. Kalyani Ghosh, for music
  5. Bidit Lal Das, for music (awarded after his death)
  6. Andrew Kishore, for music (awarded after his death)
  7. Shuvro Dev, for music
  8. Shibli Mohammad, for dance
  9. Dolly Zahur, for acting
  10. Alamgir, for acting
  11. Shimul Mustapha, for recitation
  12. Rupa Chakraborty, for recitation
  13. Shahjahan Ahmed Bikash, for fine arts
  14. Kawsar Chowdhury, for making and keeping Liberation War documentaries
  15. Md Ziaul Haque, for social service
  16. Rafiq Ahamed, for social service
  17. Muhammad Samad, for language and literature
  18. Lutfor Rahman Riton, for language and literature
  19. Minar Mansur, for language and literature
  20. Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah, for language and literature (awarded after his death)
  21. Jinabodhi Bhikkhu, for education
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