Tanvir Mokammel is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and writer. He is the recipient of Ekushey Padak in 2017. He won Bangladesh National Film Awards total ten times for the films Nodir Naam Modhumoti (1995), Chitra Nodir Pare (1999) and Lalsalu (2001). He is the current director of Bangladesh Film Institute in Dhaka.
Shahidullah Kaiser was a Bangladeshi novelist and writer. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1969, Ekushey Padak in 1983 and Independence Day Award in 1998.
Shafiur Rahman is considered in Bangladesh to be a martyr of the language movement which took place in the former East Pakistan.
Samar Das was a Bangladeshi musician and composer. He became one of the most important music directors in Pakistan and subsequently Bangladesh and was the composer of over 2,000 songs.
Ekushey Padak is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and economics. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs administers the award.
Ferdousi Mazumder is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress. She was awarded Ekushey Padak (1998, Independence Day Award and Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh. As of 2009, on stage she has given over 1200 performances of about 35 plays, mostly for her own group, Theatre.
Nilufar Yasmin was a Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul Sangeet, Rajanikanta Geeti, Dwijendra Geeti and Atul Prasdi genre. She was the fourth of five Yasmin sisters of Bangladesh music. Her siblings are Farida Yasmin, Fauzia Yasmin, Nazma Yasmin, and Sabina Yasmin. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2004 by the Government of Bangladesh. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Shuvoda (1986).
Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman, better known as known as ATM Shamsuzzaman, was a Bangladeshi film and television actor, director and screen-playwright. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh. He won Bangladesh National Film Awards five times for his roles in Dayee Ke? (1987), Madam Fuli (1999), Churiwala (2001), Mon Bosena Porar Table E (2009) and Chorabali (2012).
Dilara Zaman is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1993 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008.
Ramkanai Das was a Bangladeshi folk and classical musician. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2014.
Sudhin Das was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Sangeet musician. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.
Rawshan Jamil was a Bangladeshi actress and dancer. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in the dance category in 1995 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Noyonmoni (1976).
Shefali Ghosh was a Bangladeshi music artist. She sang Chittagong's regional songs. She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2008.
Amjad Hossain was a Bangladeshi film director, actor, scriptwriter and lyricist. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director twice, for the films Golapi Ekhon Traine (1978) and Bhat De (1984). He also won Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2004 and Ekushey Padak in 1992.
Zubaida Gulshan Ara was a Bangladeshi writer. She was the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Shujeo Shyam is a Bangladeshi singer, composer, and music director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director three times for the films Hason Raja (2002), Joyjatra (2004) and Obujh Bou (2010). He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Abul Momen is a Bangladeshi journalist. He had been a resident editor of Prothom Alo since 1998. He is currently the advisory editor of Dainik Suprabhat. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2017 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Mongsen Ching Monsin was a Bangladeshi journalist, researcher and writer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2016 for his contribution in research.
Shobha Rani Tripura is a Bangladeshi Writer and teacher. She Belongs to Tripura Race. She received Begum Rokeya Padak in 2017 from the Government of Bangladesh.
