In the year 1976, the first year of the award,
9 individuals were awarded in recognition of their contribution:
Kazi Nazrul Islam (Literature)
Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda (Education)
Jasimuddin (literature)
Sufia Kamal (literature)
Abdul Quadir (literature)
Muhammed Mansooruddin (education)
Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah (journalism)
Abul Kalam Shamsuddin (literature)
Abdus Salam (Editor) (journalism)
List of Ekushey Padak award 1976
