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{{short description|Second highest civilian award in Bangladesh}}
{{short description|Second highest civilian award in Bangladesh}}
{{Infobox civilian award
{{Infobox award
| name          = Ekushey Padak
| name          = Ekushey Padak
| image          = Photo of Ekushe Padak (Medal).jpg
| image          = Ekushey Padak.svg
| imagesize      = 180px
| type = National Civilian
| type = National Civilian
| country = Bangladesh
| country = Bangladesh
| established = 1976
| established = 1976
| firstawarded = 1976
| firstawarded = 1976
| lastawarded = 2020
| lastawarded = 2026
| total_awarded =  
| total_awarded =
| presenter = [[File:Government Seal of Bangladesh.svg|20px]] [[Government of Bangladesh]]
| presenter = [[File:Government Seal of Bangladesh.svg|20px]] [[Government of Bangladesh]]
| description =
| description =
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| reverse =
| ribbon  = [[File:Ekushey Padak Ribbon.svg|100px]]
| ribbon  = [[File:Ekushey Padak Ribbon.svg|100px]]
| higher  = [[Independence Day Award]]
| higher  = [[Independence Award]]
| logher  =
| logher  =
}}
}}
'''Ekushey Padak'''{{efn|{{langx|bn|একুশে পদক|Ekuśe Pôdôk}}, {{IPA|bn|ˈekuˌʃe ˈpɔdok|pron}}; {{lit|Medal of the [[Language Martyrs' Day|Twenty-first]]}}}} is the second highest civilian award in [[Bangladesh]], introduced in memory of those killed by Pakistani authorities in the [[Bengali language movement]] of 1952.<ref name=Banglapedia>{{Cite Banglapedia|article=National Awards}}</ref> It is given in fields including culture, education, and economics. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs administers the award.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/104540 |title=Nomination proposals sought for Ekushey Padak-2018 |work=[[The Independent (Bangladesh)]] |location=[[Dhaka]] |date=17 July 2017 |access-date=21 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121190216/http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/104540 |archive-date=21 January 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


'''Ekushey Padak''' ({{lang-bn|একুশে পদক}}; [[Literary translation|lit.]] "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in [[Bangladesh]], introduced in memory of the martyrs of the [[Bengali Language Movement]] of 1952.<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite book |last=Khan |first=Sanjida |year=2012 |chapter=National Awards |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=National_Awards |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/104540 |title=Nomination proposals sought for Ekushey Padak-2018 |work=The Independent |location=Dhaka |date=17 July 2017 |access-date=21 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121190216/http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/104540 |archive-date=21 January 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
The award consists of an 18-carat gold medal weighing 3 [[Tola (unit)|tolas]], a certificate of honour and a cash award.<ref name=Banglapedia/> The medal was designed by the artist [[Nitun Kundu]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Artist Nitun Kundu passes away |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/09/16/d6091601044.htm |newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]] |date=16 September 2006 |access-date=10 October 2006 |archive-date=2 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302015050/http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/09/16/d6091601044.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The amount of the cash reward was originally ৳ 25,000, but it was increased to ৳ 100,000 in 2015, to ৳ 200,000 in 2017 and to ৳ 400,000 as of November 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2019/11/21/national-awards-money-doubled-amount-for-independence-award-raised-to-tk-500000 |title=National awards money doubled, amount for Independence Award raised to Tk 500,000 |work=[[bdnews24.com]] |date=21 November 2019 |access-date=13 March 2022 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318095344/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2019/11/21/national-awards-money-doubled-amount-for-independence-award-raised-to-tk-500000 |url-status=live }}</ref>


The award consists of an 18 carat [[gold]] medal weighing 3 [[Tola (unit)|tolas]] and a certificate of honour.<ref name=Banglapedia/> The medal was designed by the artist [[Nitun Kundu]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Artist Nitun Kundu passes away |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/09/16/d6091601044.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=16 September 2022}}</ref> The amount of the cash reward was originally ৳ 25,000, but it was subsequently increased to ৳ 100,000 in 2015. Next it was increased to tk 2,00,000 in 2017 and to tk 4,00,000 as of November 2019. <ref>[https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2019/11/21/national-awards-money-doubled-amount-for-independence-award-raised-to-tk-500000 National awards money doubled, amount for Independence Award raised to Tk 500,000, bdnews twenty four dot com, 21 November 2019]</ref>
Cabinet ministries and prior winners submit nominees, and the National Committee on Citizenship and Cultural Affairs chooses finalists, of whom those approved by the prime minister receive the award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moca.gov.bd/site/page/3cd3fd38-2866-46a4-931b-0593cf89239e/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক প্রদান নীতিমালা |trans-title=Method of giving Ekushey Padak |website=[[Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Culture]] |language=bn |access-date=27 February 2018 |archive-date=9 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209165117/http://www.moca.gov.bd/site/page/3cd3fd38-2866-46a4-931b-0593cf89239e/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Etymology==
The name ''Ekushey''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/the-relevance-of-ekushey-12249 |title=The relevance of ekushey |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]] |date=21 February 2014 |access-date=21 January 2018 |archive-date=1 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301163212/http://www.thedailystar.net/the-relevance-of-ekushey-12249 |url-status=live }}</ref> refers to 21 February 1952, commemorated as [[Language Movement Day]] and [[International Mother Language Day]], when students campaigning for official status of the Bengali language within [[Pakistan]] were killed by law enforcement.<ref>{{Cite Banglapedia|article=Ekushey February}}</ref>
The name ''Ekushey''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/the-relevance-of-ekushey-12249 |title=The relevance of ekushey |work=The Daily Star |date=21 February 2022}}</ref> is important to Bengali nationalism, referring to 21 February 1952, commemorated as [[Language Movement Day]] and [[International Mother Language Day]], when students campaigning for official status of the Bengali language within [[Pakistan]] were killed by police.<ref>{{citation
|author=Ahmed Rafique
|chapter=Ekushey February
|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ekushey_February
|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref>


==Method of giving Ekushey Padak==
==Fields==
In the case of Ekushey Padak, following methods are followed.
The Ekushey Padak is awarded to Bangladeshi citizens and various organizations who have played an outstanding role and contribution to the development and progress of Bangladesh in ten fields: Bengali language movement, liberation war, education, literature, art, research, economics, journalism, science and technology, and social service.<ref name="auto3">{{cite web |url=https://nhd.gov.bd/content/একুশে_পদক_প্রদানের_সার্বিক_প্রক্রিয়া |title=The overall process of awarding Ekushey Padak |website= |date=4 June 2017 |publisher=[[Department of Information and Communication Technology]], Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |access-date=28 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044541/https://nhd.gov.bd/content/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87_%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95_%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0_%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95_%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE |archive-date=1 March 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


# All the ministries / divisions, deputy commissioners and the Ministry of Culture, under the attachment table, are requested to give a proposal to the Directorate / Department / Organization and the award of prizes to the public universities. All electronic and print press releases are published to get the names of eligible people to receive this award or nomination. In addition, full information was published on the information ministry website.
===Ekushey Padak in Art===
# Those who have previously received Ekushey Padak or Independence Medal can send nomination proposals to qualified individuals or organizations.
Ekushey Padak in Art ({{langx|bn|শিল্পকলায় একুশে পদক}}) is given for music, [[charisma]],{{explain|in what sense, & by what criteria?|date=February 2026}} dance, drama and films of Bangladesh.<ref name="auto">{{cite news |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন তোয়াব খান, মফিদুল হকসহ ১৬ জন |trans-title=Towb Khan, Mofidul Haq, 16 people including Ekushey Padak |url=https://web.dailyjanakantha.com/details/article/171749/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AC-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8/ |work=[[Janakantha]] |date=10 February 2016 |language=bn |access-date=28 February 2018 |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502162755/https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/details/article/171749/%e0%a6%8f%e0%a6%95%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b6%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%95-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%9a%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8b%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%bc%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ac-%e0%a6%96%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%ab%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b2-%e0%a6%b9%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%b9-%e0%a7%a7%e0%a7%ac-%e0%a6%9c%e0%a6%a8/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
# The proposers have to mention about their proposed person about 350 words in their short biography and in the organization, the identity of the organization (including proofs).
# The National Committee on Citizenship and Cultural Affairs, the sub-committee selects the primary list for selection of Ekushey Padak nomination or submits the appropriate person or organization to the Prime Minister in the consideration of the cabinet committee.
# If the Prime Minister approves, the name of the person (class) / institution (s) selected in the radio, television and newspapers in the first week of February is published. Earlier, the ministry of culture will contact the person / organization (posthumous paternal or his / her / her successor) in the respective medal and accept the acceptance of medal from them.
# If a person / institution refuses to accept the medal or does not have their opinion at the particular time, then it will be reported to the cabinet division. Name of that person / organization will not be included in the final list of medals and their names will not be declared as medals.
# The Honorable President / Prime Minister will lift the Ekushey Padak in the year when the names of the recipients will be announced.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moca.gov.bd/site/page/3cd3fd38-2866-46a4-931b-0593cf89239e/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক প্রদান নীতিমালা |trans-title=Method of giving Ekushey Padak |website=[[Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Culture]] |language=bn |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref>


==Fields of the Ekushey Padak==
It was first given in 1976.<ref name="auto1">{{cite news |script-title=bn:১৬ কৃতী ব্যক্তি পাচ্ছেন একুশে পদক |trans-title=16 creditable person getting Ekushey Padak |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/first-page/2016/02/11/101479.html |work=[[The Daily Ittefaq]] |date=11 February 2016 |language=bn |access-date=28 February 2018 |archive-date=1 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301164331/https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/first-page/2016/02/11/101479.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite news |script-title=bn:একুশে পদকের মনোনয়ন আহ্বান |trans-title=Ekushey Padak Nomination Call |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/national/2017/07/13/120284_print.html |work=[[The Daily Ittefaq]] |date=13 July 2017 |language=bn |access-date=28 February 2018 |archive-date=1 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301164453/https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/national/2017/07/13/120284_print.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite news |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক ঘোষণা |trans-title=Ekushey Padak Declaration |url=https://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-07/news/327562 |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |date=7 February 2013 |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720195609/https://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-07/news/327562 |archive-date=20 July 2018 |access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref>
===Ekushey Padak in Art===
'''Ekushey Padak in Art''' ({{lang-bn|শিল্পকলায় একুশে পদক}})  is given to recognize the unique contribution of [[music]], [[charisma]], [[dance]], [[drama]] and [[films]] of Bangladesh.<ref name="auto">{{cite news |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন তোয়াব খান, মফিদুল হকসহ ১৬ জন |trans-title=Towb Khan, Mofidul Haq, 16 people including Ekushey Padak |url=https://web.dailyjanakantha.com/details/article/171749/একুশে-পদক-পাচ্ছেন-তোয়াব-খান-মফিদুল-হকসহ-১৬-জন/ |work=Janakantha |date=10 February 2016 |language=bn |access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref> In 1977, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Abdul Alim (folk singer)|Abdul Alim]], [[Altaf Mahmud]], [[Gul Mohammad Khan]], [[Ferdousi Rahman]], [[Zaheer Raihan]] and [[Rashid Choudhury]] Ekushey Padak in Art was given.<ref name="auto1">{{cite news |script-title=bn:১৬ কৃতী ব্যক্তি পাচ্ছেন একুশে পদক |trans-title=16 creditable person getting Ekushey Padak |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/first-page/2016/02/11/101479.html |work=The Daily Ittefaq |date=11 February 2016 |language=bn |access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite news |script-title=bn:একুশে পদকের মনোনয়ন আহ্বান |trans-title=Ekushey Padak Nomination Call |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/national/2017/07/13/120284_print.html |work=The Daily Ittefaq |date=13 July 2017 |language=bn |access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{cite web |url=https://nhd.gov.bd/content/একুশে_পদক_প্রদানের_সার্বিক_প্রক্রিয়া |title=The overall process of awarding Ekushey Padak |website=nhd.gov.bd |date=4 June 2017 |publisher=Department of Information and Communication Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |access-date=28 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044541/https://nhd.gov.bd/content/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87_%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95_%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0_%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95_%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE |archive-date=1 March 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite news |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক ঘোষণা |trans-title=Ekushey Padak Declaration |url=https://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-07/news/327562 |work=Prothom Alo |date=7 February 2013 |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720195609/https://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-07/news/327562 |archive-date=20 July 2018 |access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref>


===Ekushey Padak in Economy===
===Ekushey Padak in Economy===
'''Ekushey Padak in Economy''' ({{lang-bn|অর্থনীতিতে একুশে পদক}}) is  given to recognize the unique contribution of Bangladesh's economy by Bangladeshi citizens.<ref name="auto" /> In 2013, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced, and first Bangladeshi to receive the award was [[Moynul Islam|Dr. Moynul Islam]].<ref name="auto5">{{cite web |url=https://www.moca.gov.bd/site/notices/80de6297-2f40-4198-ac4c-f96084b36b7c/একুশে-পদক-২০১৮-প্রদান |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক ২০১৮ প্রদান |website=[[Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Culture]] |date=8 February 2018 |language=bn |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312191053/http://www.moca.gov.bd/site/notices/80de6297-2f40-4198-ac4c-f96084b36b7c/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8 |archive-date=12 March 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto6">{{cite news |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন একুশ গুণী |trans-title=Twenty-one people receiving Ekushey Padak |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1427161 |work=Prothom Alo |date=8 February 2018 |language=bn |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/>
Ekushey Padak in Economy ({{langx|bn|অর্থনীতিতে একুশে পদক}})<ref name="auto" /> was first given in 2018.<ref name="auto5">{{cite web |url=https://www.moca.gov.bd/site/notices/80de6297-2f40-4198-ac4c-f96084b36b7c/একুশে-পদক-২০১৮-প্রদান |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক ২০১৮ প্রদান |website=[[Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Culture]] |date=8 February 2018 |language=bn |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312191053/http://www.moca.gov.bd/site/notices/80de6297-2f40-4198-ac4c-f96084b36b7c/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8 |archive-date=12 March 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto6">{{cite news |script-title=bn:একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন একুশ গুণী |trans-title=Twenty-one people receiving Ekushey Padak |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1427161 |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |date=8 February 2018 |language=bn |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-date=18 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918160827/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1427161 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto4"/>


===Ekushey Padak in Education===
===Ekushey Padak in Education===
'''Ekushey Padak in Education''' ({{lang-bn|শিক্ষায় একুশে পদক}}) is given to recognize of [[Bangladesh]] the unique contributions of the education system.<ref name="auto"/> In 1976, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda]] and [[Muhammad Mansuruddin|Muhammad Mansur Uddin]] Ekushey Padak in Education was given.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/>
Ekushey Padak in Education ({{langx|bn|শিক্ষায় একুশে পদক}})<ref name="auto"/> was first given in 1976.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto4"/>


===Ekushey Padak in Journalism===
===Ekushey Padak in Journalism===
'''Ekushey Padak in Journalism''' ({{lang-bn|সাংবাদিকতায় একুশে পদক}}) is given to recognize the unique contribution of journalism.<ref name="auto"/> In 1976, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah]], [[Abul Kalam Shamsuddin]] and [[Abdus Salam (editor)|Abdus Salam]]<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:সম্পাদক আব্দুস সালাম |trans-title=Editor Abdus Salam memorial |url=https://archive.ittefaq.com.bd/index.php?ref=MjBfMDJfMTNfMTRfMV80XzFfMTA4NTAz |work=The Daily Ittefaq |date=13 February 2014 |language=bn |access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref> Ekushey Padak in Journalism was given.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/>
Ekushey Padak in Journalism ({{langx|bn|সাংবাদিকতায় একুশে পদক}}) is given to recognize the unique contribution of journalism.<ref name="auto"/> In 1976, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah]], [[Abul Kalam Shamsuddin]] and [[Abdus Salam (editor)|Abdus Salam]]<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:সম্পাদক আব্দুস সালাম |trans-title=Editor Abdus Salam memorial |url=https://archive.ittefaq.com.bd/index.php?ref=MjBfMDJfMTNfMTRfMV80XzFfMTA4NTAz |work=[[The Daily Ittefaq]] |date=13 February 2014 |language=bn |access-date=9 March 2018 |archive-date=27 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230842/https://archive.ittefaq.com.bd/index.php?ref=MjBfMDJfMTNfMTRfMV80XzFfMTA4NTAz |url-status=live }}</ref> Ekushey Padak in Journalism was given.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto4"/>


===Ekushey Padak in Language Movement===
===Ekushey Padak in Language Movement===
'''Ekushey Padak in Language Movement''' ({{lang-bn|ভাষা আন্দোলনে একুশে পদক}}) is one of the main fields of the Ekushey Padak. It is an national given to recognize the contribution of [[Bangla Language Movement]] in 1952.<ref name="auto"/> In 2000 [[Abul Barkat|Language Martyr Barkat]], [[Abdul Jabbar|Language Martyr Jabbar]], [[Abdus Salam (activist)|Language Martyr Salam]], [[Rafiquddin Ahmad|Language Martyr Rafiq]], [[Shafiur Rahman|Language Martyr Shafiur]] and language soldier [[Gaziul Haque]] for the first time was given Ekushey Padak in the Language Movement.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/>
Ekushey Padak in Language Movement ({{langx|bn|ভাষা আন্দোলনে একুশে পদক}}) is one of the main fields of the Ekushey Padak. It is a national given to recognize the contribution of [[Bangla Language Movement]] in 1952.<ref name="auto"/> In 2000 [[Abul Barkat|Language Martyr Barkat]], [[Abdul Jabbar|Language Martyr Jabbar]], [[Abdus Salam (activist)|Language Martyr Salam]], [[Rafiquddin Ahmad|Language Martyr Rafiq]], [[Shafiur Rahman|Language Martyr Shafiur]] and language soldier [[Gaziul Haque]] for the first time was given Ekushey Padak in the Language Movement.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto4"/>


===Ekushey Padak in War of Liberation===
===Ekushey Padak in War of Liberation===
'''Ekushey Padak in War of Liberation''' ({{lang-bn|মুক্তিযুদ্ধে একুশে পদক}}) is one of the main fields of the Ekushey Padak. It is an national given to recognize the contribution of 1971's [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref name="auto"/> In 2013, [[Ministry of Social Welfare (Bangladesh)|Social Welfare Minister]] [[Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid]] For the first time, Ekushey Padak was given in Liberation War.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/>
Ekushey Padak in War of Liberation ({{langx|bn|মুক্তিযুদ্ধে একুশে পদক}}) is one of the main fields of the Ekushey Padak. It is a national given to recognize the contribution of 1971's [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref name="auto"/> In 2013, [[Ministry of Social Welfare (Bangladesh)|Social Welfare Minister]] [[Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid]] For the first time, Ekushey Padak was given in Liberation War.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto4"/>


===Ekushey Padak in Literature===
===Ekushey Padak in Literature===
'''Ekushey Padak in Literature''' ({{lang-bn|সাহিত্যে একুশে পদক}}) is given to people belonging to literature in Bengali language to give recognition to their unique contribution.<ref name="auto"/> In 1976, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]], [[Jasimuddin|Jasim Uddin]], [[Abdul Quadir]] and [[Sufia Kamal]] Ekushey Padak in Literature was given.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/>
Ekushey Padak in Literature ({{langx|bn|সাহিত্যে একুশে পদক}}) is given to people belonging to literature in Bengali language to give recognition to their unique contribution.<ref name="auto"/> In 1976, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]], [[Natyaguru]] [[Nurul Momen]], [[Jasimuddin|Jasim Uddin]], [[Abdul Quadir]] and [[Sufia Kamal]] Ekushey Padak in Literature was given.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto4"/>


===Ekushey Padak in Research===
===Ekushey Padak in Research===
'''Ekushey Padak in Research''' ({{lang-bn|গবেষণায় একুশে পদক}}) is given to recognize the unique contribution of Research of Bangladesh.<ref name="auto"/> In 2003, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Abdul Mannan Syed]] Ekushey Padak in Research was given.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/>
Ekushey Padak in Research ({{langx|bn|গবেষণায় একুশে পদক}}) is given to recognize the unique contribution of Research of Bangladesh.<ref name="auto"/> In 2003, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Abdul Mannan Syed]] Ekushey Padak in Research was given.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto4"/>


===Ekushey Padak in Science and Technology===
===Ekushey Padak in Science and Technology===
'''Ekushey Padak in Science and Technology''' ({{lang-bn|বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তিতে একুশে পদক}}) is given by the [[Government of Bangladesh]]. This award given to the recognize the unique contributions in science and technology by Bangladeshi citizens.<ref name="auto"/> In 2000, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced, and first Bangladeshi to receive the award was [[Jamal Nazrul Islam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moca.gov.bd/en/images/pdf/Ekushe%20Padak%20Prapto%20List%201976-%202014%20.pdf |title=Ekushey Padakaprita Goodbye and Institution |website=[[Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Culture]] |id=p. 9 |access-date=10 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912045305/http://www.moca.gov.bd/en/images/pdf/Ekushe%20Padak%20Prapto%20List%201976-%202014%20.pdf |archive-date=12 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/>
Ekushey Padak in Science and Technology ({{langx|bn|বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তিতে একুশে পদক}}) is given by the [[Government of Bangladesh]]. This award given to the recognize the unique contributions in science and technology by Bangladeshi citizens.<ref name="auto"/> In 2000, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced, and first Bangladeshi to receive the award was [[Jamal Nazrul Islam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moca.gov.bd/en/images/pdf/Ekushe%20Padak%20Prapto%20List%201976-%202014%20.pdf |title=Ekushey Padakaprita Goodbye and Institution |website=[[Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Culture]] |id=p. 9 |access-date=10 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912045305/http://www.moca.gov.bd/en/images/pdf/Ekushe%20Padak%20Prapto%20List%201976-%202014%20.pdf |archive-date=12 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto4"/>


===Ekushey Padak in Social service===
===Ekushey Padak in Social service===
'''Ekushey Padak in Social service''' ({{lang-bn|সমাজসেবায় একুশে পদক}}) is given by the [[Government of Bangladesh]]. This award is given to recognize the unique contribution of social service by Bangladeshi citizens.<ref name="auto" /> In 2000, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Mohiuddin Ahmed (politician)|Mohiuddin Ahmed]] Ekushey Padak in Social service was given.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/>
Ekushey Padak in Social service ({{langx|bn|সমাজসেবায় একুশে পদক}}) is given by the [[Government of Bangladesh]]. This award is given to recognize the unique contribution of social service by Bangladeshi citizens.<ref name="auto" /> In 2000, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning [[Mohiuddin Ahmed (politician, born 1925)|Mohiuddin Ahmed]] Ekushey Padak in Social service was given.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto4"/>


==Awards by decade==
==Awards by decade==
[[File:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with the 2014 Ekushe prize winners .jpg|right|400px|Winners of Ekushey Padak 2014]]
[[File:2026-02-26 Ekushey Padak 2026 award ceremony, photo session with recipients, Osmani Memorial Auditorium, Dhaka.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Winners of Ekushey Padak 2026]]
 
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Ekushey Padak
TypeNational Civilian
CountryBangladesh
Presented by Government of Bangladesh
Established1976
First awarded1976
Last awarded2026
Precedence
Next (higher)Independence Award

Ekushey Padak[lower-alpha 1] is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of those killed by Pakistani authorities in the Bengali language movement of 1952.[1] It is given in fields including culture, education, and economics. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs administers the award.[2]

The award consists of an 18-carat gold medal weighing 3 tolas, a certificate of honour and a cash award.[1] The medal was designed by the artist Nitun Kundu.[3] The amount of the cash reward was originally ৳ 25,000, but it was increased to ৳ 100,000 in 2015, to ৳ 200,000 in 2017 and to ৳ 400,000 as of November 2019.[4]

Cabinet ministries and prior winners submit nominees, and the National Committee on Citizenship and Cultural Affairs chooses finalists, of whom those approved by the prime minister receive the award.[5]

The name Ekushey[6] refers to 21 February 1952, commemorated as Language Movement Day and International Mother Language Day, when students campaigning for official status of the Bengali language within Pakistan were killed by law enforcement.[7]

Fields[edit | edit source]

The Ekushey Padak is awarded to Bangladeshi citizens and various organizations who have played an outstanding role and contribution to the development and progress of Bangladesh in ten fields: Bengali language movement, liberation war, education, literature, art, research, economics, journalism, science and technology, and social service.[8]

Ekushey Padak in Art[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in Art (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is given for music, charisma,[further explanation needed] dance, drama and films of Bangladesh.[9]

It was first given in 1976.[10][11][12]

Ekushey Padak in Economy[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in Economy (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.)[9] was first given in 2018.[13][14][10][11][12]

Ekushey Padak in Education[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in Education (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.)[9] was first given in 1976.[10][11][12]

Ekushey Padak in Journalism[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in Journalism (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is given to recognize the unique contribution of journalism.[9] In 1976, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah, Abul Kalam Shamsuddin and Abdus Salam[15] Ekushey Padak in Journalism was given.[10][11][12]

Ekushey Padak in Language Movement[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in Language Movement (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is one of the main fields of the Ekushey Padak. It is a national given to recognize the contribution of Bangla Language Movement in 1952.[9] In 2000 Language Martyr Barkat, Language Martyr Jabbar, Language Martyr Salam, Language Martyr Rafiq, Language Martyr Shafiur and language soldier Gaziul Haque for the first time was given Ekushey Padak in the Language Movement.[10][11][12]

Ekushey Padak in War of Liberation[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in War of Liberation (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is one of the main fields of the Ekushey Padak. It is a national given to recognize the contribution of 1971's Bangladesh Liberation War.[9] In 2013, Social Welfare Minister Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid For the first time, Ekushey Padak was given in Liberation War.[10][11][12]

Ekushey Padak in Literature[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in Literature (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is given to people belonging to literature in Bengali language to give recognition to their unique contribution.[9] In 1976, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning Kazi Nazrul Islam, Natyaguru Nurul Momen, Jasim Uddin, Abdul Quadir and Sufia Kamal Ekushey Padak in Literature was given.[10][11][12]

Ekushey Padak in Research[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in Research (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is given to recognize the unique contribution of Research of Bangladesh.[9] In 2003, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning Abdul Mannan Syed Ekushey Padak in Research was given.[10][11][12]

Ekushey Padak in Science and Technology[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in Science and Technology (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is given by the Government of Bangladesh. This award given to the recognize the unique contributions in science and technology by Bangladeshi citizens.[9] In 2000, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced, and first Bangladeshi to receive the award was Jamal Nazrul Islam.[16][10][11][12]

Ekushey Padak in Social service[edit | edit source]

Ekushey Padak in Social service (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is given by the Government of Bangladesh. This award is given to recognize the unique contribution of social service by Bangladeshi citizens.[9] In 2000, for the first time, Ekushey Padak was introduced in the beginning Mohiuddin Ahmed Ekushey Padak in Social service was given.[10][11][12]

Awards by decade[edit | edit source]

Winners of Ekushey Padak 2026

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., bn; lit. 'Medal of the Twenty-first'

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "National Awards". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nomination proposals sought for Ekushey Padak-2018". The Independent (Bangladesh). Dhaka. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Artist Nitun Kundu passes away". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 16 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2006.
  4. ↑ "National awards money doubled, amount for Independence Award raised to Tk 500,000". bdnews24.com. 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ↑ একুশে পদক প্রদান নীতিমালা [Method of giving Ekushey Padak]. Ministry of Culture (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "The relevance of ekushey". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 21 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Ekushey February". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "The overall process of awarding Ekushey Padak". Department of Information and Communication Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 4 June 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন তোয়াব খান, মফিদুল হকসহ ১৬ জন [Towb Khan, Mofidul Haq, 16 people including Ekushey Padak]. Janakantha (in Bengali). 10 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 ১৬ কৃতী ব্যক্তি পাচ্ছেন একুশে পদক [16 creditable person getting Ekushey Padak]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 11 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 একুশে পদকের মনোনয়ন আহ্বান [Ekushey Padak Nomination Call]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 13 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 একুশে পদক ঘোষণা [Ekushey Padak Declaration]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  13. ↑ একুশে পদক ২০১৮ প্রদান. Ministry of Culture (in Bengali). 8 February 2018. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  14. ↑ একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন একুশ গুণী [Twenty-one people receiving Ekushey Padak]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 8 February 2018. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  15. ↑ সম্পাদক আব্দুস সালাম [Editor Abdus Salam memorial]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "Ekushey Padakaprita Goodbye and Institution" (PDF). Ministry of Culture. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

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