Ekushey Padak
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).[1]
Ekushey Padak (Bengali: একুশে পদক) | |
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![]() A Medal of Ekushey Padak | |
Awarded for | recognition of substantial contribution in the field of literature, fine arts, education, Heroes of Language Movement, Research, Journalism, Economics and Poverty Alleviation. |
Presented by | Government of Bangladesh |
Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Country | Bangladesh |
First awarded | 1976 |
Last awarded | 2013 |
Official website | http://www.moca.gov.bd/ ![]() |
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 winnersEdit
Certificate of Ekushey Padak given to Principal Abul Kashem
Awards by decadeEdit
- 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)
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 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.
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