Ekushey Padak Awards (2000–09)

Ekushey Padak Award, Bangladesh's highest civilian honours - Winners, 2000-2009:

2000

In 2000, 15 people received the Ekushey Padak, two of them posthumously:^[1]

1. Ekhlas Uddin Ahmed, literature
2. Mohiuddin Ahmed, politics (posthumous)
3. Rafiq Uddin Ahmed, language martyr
4. Abul Barkat, language martyr
5. Syed Abdul Hadi, music
6. Gaziul Haque, Language Movement
7. Khalid Hossain, music
8. Nilima Ibrahim, education
9. Jamal Nazrul Islam, science and technology
10. Abdul Jabbar, language martyr
11. Abdullah Al Mamun, drama
12. Zahidur Rahim, music (posthumous)
13. Sofiur Rahman, language martyr
14. Abdus Salam, language martyr
15. Shamim Sikder, sculpture

2001

In 2001, one organization and 11 people received the Ekushey Padak:^[2]

1. The Mother Language Lovers Of The World, for its contribution to the declaration of 21 February as International Mother Language Day
2. Foni Borua, music
3. Shyamoli Nasrin Chowdhury, education
4. Nirmalendu Goon, literature
5. Zia Haider, literature
6. Rafiqul Islam, education
7. Binoy Bashi Joldas, instrumental music
8. Shah Abdul Karim, folk song
9. Abdul Matin, Language Movement
10. Golam Mustafa, film
11. Ataur Rahman, drama
12. Mahadev Saha, literature

2002

In 2002, 14 people received the Ekushey Padak, seven of them posthumously:^[3]

1. Sufia Ahmed, flourishing culture and Language Movement
2. Gazi Mazharul Anwar, music
3. Abul Kalam Azad, education (posthumously)
4. Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Language Movement (posthumously)
5. Ahmed Sofa, literature (posthumously)
6. Monzur Hossain, Language Movement (posthumously)
7. Sharif Hossain, education
8. Serajur Rahman, journalism
9. Abdur Jabbar Khan, film (posthumously)
10. Sadek Khan, Language Movement and film
11. Kazi Golam Mahbub, Language Movement
12. Prativa Mutsuddi, education
13. Muhammad Shahidullah, literature and Language Movement (posthumously)
14. Romesh Shil, Gano Sangeet (posthumously)

2003

12 persons were awarded.

1. Muhammad Shamsul Huq
2. Muhammad Ekramul Huq
3. Zebunnessa Rahman
4. Zobeda Khanom
5. Abdul Mannan Syed
6. Al Mujahidi
7. Anzum Ara Begum
8. Lokman Hossain Fakir
9. Khan Ataur Rahman
10. Abdul Hamid
11. Mohammad Nazim Uddin
12. UNESCO

2004

In 2004, 10 people received the Ekushey Padak, two of them posthumously.^[4]

1. Prof Mohammad Moniruzzaman Mia (education)
2. Prof Wakil Ahmed (research)
3. Farida Hossain (literature)
4. Nilufar Yasmin (music, posthumously)
5. Moniruzzaman Monir (music)
6. Mustafa Manwar (fine arts)
7. Nawab Faizunnesa (social service, posthumously)
8. Zobaida Hannan (social service)
9. A.Z.M. Enayetullah Khan (journalism)
10. Chashi Nazrul Islam (film)

2005

14 persons received the award.^[5]

1. Saifur Rahman (language movement)
2. Khandaker Delwar Hossain (language movement)
3. Syed Mujtaba Ali (literature)
4. Abdullah Abu Sayeed (education)
5. Iqbal Mahmud (education)
6. Zubaida Gulshan Ara (literature)
7. Mohammad Abdul Gafur (language movement)
8. Abu Saleh (literature)
9. Ashab Uddin Ahmed (literature)
10. Chittaranjan Saha (education)
11. Srimat Bishuddh-ananda Mahathero (social service)
12. Bashir Ahmed (music)
13. Abu Sattar Mohammad Shah Zaman Apel Mahmud (music)
14. Md Mashir Hossain (journalism)

2006

In 2006, 13 people received the Ekushey Padak, three of them posthumously:^[6]

1. Aftab Ahmed, photography
2. Jasimuddin Ahmed, education
3. M. Asaduzzaman, education
4. Shukomol Barua, education
5. Anwara Begum, education
6. Shahadat Chowdury, journalism (posthumous)
7. Nurul Islam, literature (posthumous)
8. Anwaruddin Khan, music (posthumous)
9. Gaziul Hasan Khan, journalism
10. Hamiduzzaman Khan, sculpture
11. Abul Kalam Monjur Morshed, literature
12. Begum Rawshan Ara Mustafiz, music
13. Fatema Tuz Zohra, music

2007

In 2007, five people received the Ekushey Padak, two of them posthumously.^[7]

1. M A Beg, photography (posthumous)
2. Selim Al Deen, drama
3. Mohammad Mahfuzullah, literature
4. Anwar Pervez, music (posthumous)
5. Muhammad Habibur Rahman, literature

2008

In 2008, nine people received the Ekushey Padak, four of them posthumously.^[8]

1. Muzaffar Ahmed, education
2. Khandaker Nurul Alam, music
3. Shyam Sundar Baishnab, music (posthumous)
4. Nazma Chowdhury, research
5. Shefali Ghosh, music (posthumous)
6. Waheedul Haq, music (posthumous)
7. Zohra Begum Kazi, social work (posthumous)
8. Dilwar Khan, literature
9. Khaleq Nawaj Khan, language

2009

In 2009, 13 people received the Ekushey Padak, three of them posthumously.^[9]

1. Borhan Uddin Khan Jahangir (education)
2. Syed Anwar Hossain (research)
3. Mahbub Ul Alam Choudhury (language movement)
4. Ashraf Uz Zaman Khan (journalism)
5. Begum Bilkis Nasir Uddin (journalism)
6. Manik Chandra Saha (journalism)
7. Humayun Kabir Balu (journalism)
8. Selina Hossain (literature)
9. Shamsuzzaman Khan (research)
10. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad (poverty reduction)
11. Muhammad Rafi Khan (social service)
12. Monsur Ul Karim (fine arts)
13. Ramendu Majumdar (theatre)

References

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