Names will be dropped from award list if the listed nominees found involved in anti-people politics, said Director-General of Bangla Academy Professor Mohammad Azam on Sunday.
“A Bangla Academy reform commission will be formed to inquire whether any award nominee is involved in anti-people politics,” he said while speaking at a press briefing held at the auditorium of the Cultural Affair Ministry at the Secretariat.
The DG came up with the information one day after the suspension of the recipients’ list for Bangla Academy Literary Award 2024.
Bangla Academy cancels recipients for Literary Award 2024
“We’ll review the list and if anyone is found involved in killing, anti-people politics or any criminal activities, his/her name will be removed from the list,” said the DG.
The verification process will be carried out in coordination with intelligence agencies, he said.
Earlier on Saturday, the government suspended the list of recipients for the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2024, which was announced two days ago to honour ten individuals for their contributions to Bangla literature.