Ekushey Padak
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| Ekushey Padak (Bengali: একুশে পদক) |
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A Medal of Ekushey Padak, its ribbon and Certificate.
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| Awarded for | Substantial contribution in various fields including: literature, music, education, journalism, and visual arts. |
| Sponsor | Government of Bangladesh |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Ministry of Cultural Affairs |
| First awarded | 1976 |
Ekushey Padak (Bengali: একুশে পদক) is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952.[1]
The award consists of BDT 100,000 as of February 2015, an 18 carat gold medal weighing 3 tolas and a certificate of honour.[1] The medal was designed by the artist Nitun Kundu.[2] The amount of the cash reward was originally ৳ 25,000, but it was subsequently increased to ৳ 100,000. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs administers the award.
Awards by decade
- Ekushey Padak Awards (1976–79)
- Ekushey Padak Awards (1980–89)
- Ekushey Padak Awards (1990–99)
- Ekushey Padak Awards (2000–09)
- Ekushey Padak Awards (2010–19)
