Metropolis Report-
The government has decided to award 19 notable individuals and two organizations with the Ekushey Padak 2023 for their contributions to various sectors.
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs released their names on Sunday (February 12).
The notable individuals are Khaleda Manzur-e-Khuda, brave freedom fighter AKM Shamsul Huque (posthumous), Haji Md Mojibar Rahman, Masud Ali Khan, Shimul Yusuf, Monoranjan Ghosal, Gazi Abdul Hakim, Fazal-e-Khoda (posthumous), Jayanta Chattopadhaya, Nawazish Ali Khan, Kanak Champa Chakma, Mamtaz Uddin (posthoumous), Md Shah Alamgir (posthumous), Dr Md Abdul Mazid, Prof Dr Mazharul Islam (posthumous), Md Saidul Huq, Advocate Manzurul islam (posthumous), Aktar Uddin Mia (posthumous) and Dr Moniruzzaman (posthumous).
The two organizations are the Bidyananda Foundation and the Bangladesh National Museum.
