Published : 03 Feb 2022, 05:01 PM
Updated : 18 Jul 2022, 02:21 PM
BRRI researchers Dr Md Enamul Hoque, Dr Shahanaz Sultana and Dr Jannatul Ferdous were recognised for their contributions to innovations in the development of high-yielding rice varieties.
The list of 24 Ekushey Padak winners was announced in a notice from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs on Thursday.
Among the awardees, five received the award posthumously.
The winners of the award will get a gold medal weighing 35 grams, Tk 400,000 and a certificate.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will present the awards at an event on Feb 20.
The full list of winners are listed below according to category.
No. | Category | Ekushey Padak Recipient |
1 | Language Movement (posthumous) | MA Matin |
2 | Language Movement (posthumous) | Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul |
3 | Liberation War (posthumous) | Syed Moazzem Ali |
4 | Liberation War | Alhaj Md Matiur Rahman |
5 | Liberation War | Amjad Ali Khandaker |
6 | Liberation War | QABM Rahman |
7 | Research | Dr MA Sattar Mandal |
8 | Research | Dr Md Anamul Haque (team) (team leader) |
9 | Research | Dr Shahanaz Sultana (team) |
10 | Research | Dr Jannatul Ferdous (team) |
11 | Dance | Zinnat Barkatullah |
12 | Music | Nazrul Islam Babu |
13 | Music | Iqbal Ahmed |
14 | Music | Mahmudur Rahman Benu |
15 | Acting (posthumous) | Khaled Mahmud Khan |
16 | Acting | Afzal Hossain |
17 | Acting | Masum Aziz |
18 | Journalism | MA Malek |
19 | Language and Literature | Kamal Chowdhury |
20 | Language and Literature | Jharna Das Purkayastha |
21 | Science and Technology | Md Anwar Hossain |
22 | Education | Prof Dr Gautam Buddha Das |
23 | Social Service | SM Abraham Lincoln |
24 | Social Service | Sangharaj Gyanshree Mahather |
