Prime Minister Tarique Rahman -File Photo

DHAKA, Feb 25, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to distribute Ekushey Padak 2026 at a ceremony at Osmani Memorial Auditorium here at 11 am tomorrow.
 
Earlier, the government announced the names of nine eminent citizens and one music band for the country's second-highest civilian award Ekushey Padak 2026 in recognition of their outstanding contribution in various fields.

The recipients are: Farida Akhtar Babita (Film), Professor Md Abdus Sattar (Fine Arts), Marina Tabassum (Architecture), Ayub Bachchu (Music), Arthy Ahmed (Dance), Islam Uddin Palakar (Palagan), Shafik Rehman (Journalism), Professor Dr Mahbubul Alam Majumdar (Education), Tejosh Haldar Josh (Sculpture), and Warfaze (Music Band).