Ekushey Padak
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Ekushey Padak (Bengali: একুশে পদক) is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh. It was introduced in memory of those who died during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations (Bengali: বাংলা ভাষা আন্দোলন) that took place on February 21, 1952. [1]
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[edit] The award
The award consists of 25,000 Taka, an 18 carat gold medal weighing 3 tolas and a certificate of honour. [1] The medal was designed by the artist Nitun Kundu. [2]
[edit] Ekushey Padak recipients
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b National Awards, from Banglapedia.
- ^ Obituary of Nitun Kundu, The Daily Star, September 16, 2006.
[edit] References
- একুশে পদক (Bengali). Gronthomela.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
- Staff Correspondent (2007-02-21), “Five receive Ekushey Padak”, The Daily Star, <http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/02/21/d7022101139.htm>
- UNB, Dhaka (2008-02-19), “9 get Ekushey Padak 2008”, The Daily Star, <http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=24015>
