On the occasion of the 26th founding anniversary of the Mrittika Academy, ‘Mrittika Padak 2023’ has been conferred. The award-giving ceremony was held at the Central Kochi Kachar Mela Auditorium in the capital’s Segun Bagicha on Monday. 

Nagarik Oikya president Mahmudur Rahman Manna joined the event as chief guest. Freedom fighter and dramatist Abdul Aziz, former president of Dhaka Journalist Union Elahi Newaz Khan, freedom fighter M Sanowar Hossain, National Film Award-winning producer and managing director of Jatri TV Azam Faruk and former director of Bangladesh Power Development Board Shafiqul Hasan were present as the special guests. 

Dramatist Abdul Aziz, Nazrul Sangeet singer Ferdous Parveen, singer Humaira Bashir, musician Raja Bashir have received Lifetime Achievement Award. Besides, poet Shahid Azad, social worker J Ahmed, singers Sanjida Akhter, Nusrat Sharmin Shumi, educator Anan Zaman, Dr. M.A Habib, poet Afsar Asfrafi and organiser Hakim Md. Rafiqul Islam got awards in different categories.