In 2000, 15 people received the Ekushey Padak, two of them posthumously:[1] In 2001, one organization and 11 people received the Ekushey Padak:[2] In 2002, 14 people received the Ekushey Padak, seven of them posthumously:[3] 12 persons were awarded.
In 2004, 10 people received the Ekushey Padak, two of them posthumously.
[5] In 2006, 13 people received the Ekushey Padak, three of them posthumously:[6] In 2007, five people received the Ekushey Padak, two of them posthumously.
[7] In 2008, nine people received the Ekushey Padak, four of them posthumously.
[8] In 2009, 13 people received the Ekushey Padak, three of them posthumously.