Nearly three years after his passing, the government has announced that Azizur Rahman will be honoured with the posthumous Ekushey Padak, the second-highest civilian award in the country –finally bringing solace to his family.
The government has announced the names of 14 eminent citizens and the Bangladesh women’s national football team for the Ekushey Padak 2025 in recognition of their contributions to their respective fields.
Among the recipients are late novelist Shahidul Zahir (Md Shahidul Haque) and poet Helal Hafeez, who will be honoured posthumously for their contributions to Language and Literature. Renowned photographer and founder of Drik Gallery and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Shahidul Alam, will receive the award for his work in Culture and Education. Filmmaker Azizur Rahman, famed for his work on “Chhutir Ghonta”, will be conferred the award posthumously for his contributions to Arts (Cinema), while Ustad Nirad Baran Barua and Ferdous Ara will be honored for Music. Nasir Ali Mamun will be recognized for Arts (Photography), and Rokeya Sultana will receive the award for Arts (Fine Arts).
Nearly three years after his passing, the government has announced that Azizur Rahman will be honoured with the posthumous Ekushey Padak, the second-highest civilian award in the country –finally bringing solace to his family.
The government has announced the names of 14 eminent citizens and the Bangladesh women’s national football team for the Ekushey Padak 2025 in recognition of their contributions to their respective fields.
Among the recipients are late novelist Shahidul Zahir (Md Shahidul Haque) and poet Helal Hafeez, who will be honoured posthumously for their contributions to Language and Literature. Renowned photographer and founder of Drik Gallery and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Shahidul Alam, will receive the award for his work in Culture and Education. Filmmaker Azizur Rahman, famed for his work on “Chhutir Ghonta”, will be conferred the award posthumously for his contributions to Arts (Cinema), while Ustad Nirad Baran Barua and Ferdous Ara will be honored for Music. Nasir Ali Mamun will be recognized for Arts (Photography), and Rokeya Sultana will receive the award for Arts (Fine Arts).
