Dhaka, June 18 -- Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy announced the names of 20 recipients for its prestigious Shilpakala Padak 2019 and 2020 Saturday.

Eighteen cultural luminaries and two cultural organisations will receive the award, said the academy.

The award has been conferred to creative personalities for their continuous contributions to arts, culture, entertainment and literature since 2013.

However, the award was not conferred in 2019 and the ceremony could not take place in 2020 due to the ongoing global pandemic.

The recipients of the 2019 award are Mohammad Moniruzzaman (instrumental - flute), Lubna Marium (dance), Hasina Momtaz (vocal), Abdul Mannan (fine arts), Masud Ali Khan (dramatics), M A Taher (photography), Shamvu Achara...