Ekushey Padak
second highest civilian award in Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
second highest civilian award in Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ekushey Padak (Bengali: একুশে পদক) is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh. It was introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 (Bengali: বাংলা ভাষা আন্দোলন).[1]
| Ekushey Padak | |
|---|---|
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Awarded by  Government of Bangladesh | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Type | National Civilian |
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| Statistics | |
| Established | 1976 |
| First awarded | 1976 |
| Last awarded | 2020 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Independence Day Award |
The award consists of 100,000 Taka, an 18 carat gold medal weighing 3 tolas. It also includes a certificate of honour.[1] The medal was designed by the artist Nitun Kundu.[2] The amount of the cash reward was originally 25 thousand taka, but it was increased to 100 thousand taka. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs manages the Padak.
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