Ekushey Padak: Women's Football Team and 14 Dignitaries to Receive Award

The government has selected 14 distinguished individuals and the national women's football team for the Ekushey Padak 2025, honoring their remarkable contributions in their respective fields.

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced the nominees on Thursday. The recipients include Azizur Rahman (posthumously) for film; Ustad Nirad Baran Barua (posthumously) and Ferdous Ara for music; Nasir Ali Mamun for photography; Rokeya Sultana for painting; Mahfuz Ullah (posthumously) for journalism; Mahmudur Rahman for journalism and human rights; Shahidul Alam for culture and education; Niaz Zaman for education; Mehedi Hasan Khan for science and technology; Mohammad Yusuf Chowdhury (posthumously) for social service; Helal Hafiz (posthumously) and Shahidul Zahir (posthumously) for language and literature; and Moidul Hasan for research.

The Ekushey Padak is Bangladesh's second-highest civilian honor, awarded annually to individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to various fields.