The 25th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards ceremony was held on 24 May 2024 at the United Convention Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organized annually by the leading Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo, in association with Square Toiletries Ltd., the awards are considered one of the most prestigious accolades in the country's entertainment industry. The event celebrates artistic excellence in film, television, music, and digital media, recognizing works from the previous calendar year through popular vote and critics’ selection. The ceremony was hosted by renowned television personality Hanif Sanket, marking his return to the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards after a two-decade hiatus. He had last served as the host of the event in 2005, making the 2024 edition his first appearance as presenter in 19 years.
List of winners and nominees On 21 May 2024, nominees were announced in the critics' categories for short fiction, web series, and films. On 22 May, nominations were revealed in the popular vote (star poll) categories for music, television, films, and debut performances. The awards were handed out on 24 May 2024. The list below includes both nominees and winners, with winners highlighted in bold.
Lifetime Achievement Award Masud Ali Khan
Special honor Hanif Sanket
Star poll Best Male Singer Best Female Singer Imran Mahmudul – "Megher Nouka" (Film: Prohelika) Erfan Mridha Shiblu – "Kotha Koiyo Na" (Coke Studio Bangla) Tanjib Sarowar – "Ga Chhuye Bolo" (Film: Surongo) Riyad Hasan – "Ishwar" (Film: Priyotoma) Abanti Sithi – "Ga Chhuye Bolo" (Film: Surongo) Atia Anisa – "Pure Gelam" (Web film: Punormilone) Konal – "O Priyotoma" (Film: Priyotoma) Jefar Rahman – "Jhumka" Best Film Actor Best Film Actress Afran Nisho – Surongo Arifin Shuvoo – Mujib: The Making of a Nation Shakib Khan – Priyotoma Siam Ahmed – Antarjal Nusrat Imrose Tisha – Something Like an Autobiography Puja Cherry – Jinn Bidya Sinha Saha Mim – Antarjal Shobnom Bubly – Prohelika Best TV Actor Best TV Actress Afran Nisho – Purnojonmo: Antim Porbo Ziaul Faruq Apurba – Pothe Holo Deri Yash Rohan – Je Prem Eshchhilo Tawsif Mahbub – Ural Pakhi Mehazabien Chowdhury – Ononna Tanjin Tisha – Putuler Songsar Tanjim Saiyara Totini – Pothe Holo Deri Tasnia Farin – Kobor Best Newcomer Irfan Roni – Sare Solo Nazneen Niha – Love Semester Meghla Tupur – Virus Mostofa Sarwar Farooki – Something Like an Autobiography
Critics’ choice Best Film Best Director (Film & Web Film) Mohammad Nuruzzaman – Aam Kathaler Chhuti Khandaker Sumon – Saatao Yuvraj Shamim – Adim Mohammad Nuruzzaman – Aam Kathaler Chhuti Nur Imran Mithu – Patalghar Yuvraj Shamim – Adim Best Film Actor Best Film Actress Leon Ahmed – Aam Kathaler Chhuti Nasir Uddin Khan – Friday Shahiduzzaman Selim – Baba, Someone’s Following Me Tasnia Farin – Nikosh Afsana Mimi – Patalghar Toma Mirza – Friday Best Screenwriter (Short Film) Best Director (Short Film) Moumita Hossain – Shomoy Shob Jane Ahmed Tawkir – Buk Pocket-e Jibon Mezbaha Uddin Sumon – Priyo Poribar Sakib Fahad – Shomoy Shob Jane Anonno Emon – Buk Pocket-e Jibon Atik Zaman – Jahan Best Actor (Short Film) Best Actress (Short Film) Tariq Anam Khan – Buk Pocket-e Jibon Imtiaz Barshon – Crime and Punishment Shashwato Dutta – Shomoy Shob Jane Tanjim Saiyara Totini – Shomoy Shob Jane Nazia Haque Orsha – Jahan Sabila Nur – Moyurpuchcho Kak Best Web Series Best Director (Web Series)Mohanagar 2 – Sakib R Khan Guti – Redoan Rony Mobaraknama – Sakib R Khan Ashfaque Nipun – Mohanagar 2 Rezaur Rahman – Internship Shankha Dasgupta – Guti Best Actor (Web Series) Best Actress (Web Series) Mosharraf Karim – Mobaraknama Nasir Uddin Khan – Myself Allen Swapan Soumya Jyoti – Internship Azmeri Haque Badhon – Guti Rafiath Rashid Mithila – Myself Allen Swapan Shahnaz Sumi – Mobaraknama Best Screenwriter (Web Series) Shankha Dasgupta, Robiul Alam Robi, Abu Sayeed Rana and Jahin Faruq Amin – Guti Abdullah Al Muqtadir – Mobaraknama Ashfaque Nipun – Mohanagar 2
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