Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. File photo

DHAKA, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to distribute the 'Ekushey Padak 2026' at a ceremony on Thursday. 

The award distribution ceremony will be held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital at 11 am on February 26, a handout said. 

The government has already announced the names of nine eminent citizens and one music band for the country's second-highest civilian award 'Ekushey Padak 2026' in recognition of their outstanding contribution in various fields.

The recipients are: Farida Akhtar Babita (Film), Professor Md Abdus Sattar (Fine Arts), Marina Tabassum (Architecture), Ayub Bachchu (Music), Arthy Ahmed (Dance), Islam Uddin Palakar (Palagan), Shafik Rehman (Journalism), Professor Dr Mahbubul Alam Majumdar (Education), Tejosh Haldar Josh (Sculpture), and Warfaze (Music Band).