Bangladesh Shipakala Academy (BSA) has declared the names of seven artists who will be awarded the prestigious ‘Shilpakala Padak-2015’ on May 5 for their contribution in Drama, Music, Dance, Recitation, photography and painting.

Seven artists are Saleha Chowdhury( Dance), Nadira Begum( Folklore), Kazi Borhan Uddin ( Drama), Sujey Sham(Instrument ), Nikhil Sen ( Recitation), Syed Abul Bark Alvi( Fine Arts), Mihir Kumar Nandi( Music).

BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky confirmed the news in a press conference held at the Seminar Room of BSA.

In the gala event, President Abdul Hamid will present as chief guest in the program at National Nattyashala auditorium of BSA while Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will be present as special guest.

A cultural program will also be held at the end of the event and there will be special performance under the direction of well-known dancers Shibli and Nipa.