The government has announced 10 eminent citizens as recipients of the Ekushey Padak 2026, recognising their outstanding contributions across arts, culture, education, and journalism.

The Advisory Council approved the list at a meeting chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Yunus today (5 February).

This year’s awardees include Farida Akhtar Bobita in film, Prof Md Abdus Sattar in fine arts, Marina Tabassum in architecture, Ayub Bachchu in music, the band Warfaze in music, Orthi Ahmed in dance, Islam Uddin Palakar in theatre, Shafik Rehman in journalism, Prof Dr Mahbubul Alam Majumdar in education, and Tejas Halder Jash in sculpture.

The Ekushey Padak, one of the nation’s highest civilian honours, is awarded annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to Bangladesh’s cultural, social, and educational development.