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PM Hasina hands over Ekushey Padak to 21

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Update: 2018-02-20 03:03:14
PM Hasina hands over Ekushey Padak to 21 PM distributing the awards

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over Ekushey Padak-2018 among 21 recipients of the prestigious award for their outstanding contributions to respective fields.  

The prize distribution program was held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka Tuesday (February 20).

The awardees are: AJM Takiullah (posthumous) and Professor Mirza Mazharul Islam in language movement, Sheikh Sadi Khan, Sujeyo Shyam, Indra Mohan Rajbangshi, Md Khurshid Alam and Matiul Haque Khan in music, Begum Minu Haque (Minu Billah) in dance, Humayun Faridi (posthumous) in acting, Nikhil Sen in drama, Kalidas Karmakar in fine arts, Golam Mustafa in photography, Ranesh Moitro in journalism, Language Veteran Professor Zulekha Haque (posthumous) in research, Dr Mainul Islam in economics, Ilias Kanchan in social service, Syed Manjurul Islam, Saiful Islam Khan (poet Hayat Saif), Subrata Barua, Rabiul Hussain and Khalekdad Chowdhury (posthumous) in language and literature.

The recipients were given a gold medal, a certificate and a cheque of Tk 2 lakh each. 

Minister for Cultural Affairs Asaduzzaman Noor presided over the function. 

Cultural Affairs Secretary Ibrahim Hossain Khan delivered the welcome address. 

Cabinet members, the PM's advisors, judges, parliament members, foreign diplomats, litterateurs, academics, writers, poets, senior journalists, Ekushey Award laureates of previous years and high civil and military officials attended the function. 

Bangladesh introduced the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award of the country, in 1976 in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952.

BDST: 1404 HRS, FEB 20, 2018
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