The government has sought nomination proposals for Ekushey Padak 2021 from all ministries, different departments, deputy commissioners, public university authorities, and the recipients of Swadhinata Padak and Ekushey Padak by October 15, 2020.
The award, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the language movement, will be given in different categories including language movement, Shilpakala (music, dance, acting, and fine arts), Liberation War, journalism, research, education, science and technology, economics, social service, politics, language and literatures, and any other field determined by the government, said a PID hand-out issued on Monday.
The award will be given to individuals (alive or dead), groups, and organizations for their outstanding contributions in the aforementioned fields.
Relevant information about the Ekushey Padak, its guidelines, and nomination forms are available on the websites of the Cultural Affairs Ministry and the Information Ministry, the hand-out said.
