Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak (Bengali: একুশে পদক) is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh. It was introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 (Bengali: বাংলা ভাষা আন্দোলন).[1]
| Ekushey Padak | |
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Awarded by  Government of Bangladesh | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Type | National Civilian |
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| Established | 1976 |
| First awarded | 1976 |
| Last awarded | 2020 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Independence Day Award |
The award consists of 100,000 Taka, an 18 carat gold medal weighing 3 tolas. It also includes a certificate of honour.[1] The medal was designed by the artist Nitun Kundu.[2] 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
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)
Ekushey Padak Media
Ribbon for Ekushey Padak
Winners of Ekushey Padak 2014
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Om Gupta, Encyclopaedia of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh (Delhi: Isha Books, 2006), p. 691
- ↑ Obituary of Nitun Kundu, The Daily Star, September 16, 2006.