25th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

25th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
Awarded for	Artistic excellence in film, television, music, and digital media
Awarded by	Prothom Alo Square Toiletries Ltd.
Announced on	May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21) (Critic choice') May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22) (Popular choice')
Date	May 23, 2024 (2024-05-23)
Site	The Grace Auditorium, United Convention Center, Dhaka
Hosted by	Hanif Sanket
Directed by	Kabir Bakul
Official website	Official website
Highlights
Best Film: Jury's choice	Aam Kathaler Chhuti
Best Direction	Mohammad Nuruzzaman Aam Kathaler Chhuti
Best Actor	Afran Nisho Surongo
Best Actress	Nusrat Imrose Tisha Something Like an Autobiography
Lifetime achievement	Masud Ali Khan
Television coverage
Channel	Maasranga Television
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The 24th 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.^[1] 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.^[2][3]

List of winners and nominees

On 21 May 2024, nominees were announced in the critics' categories for short fiction,^[4][5] web series,^[6][7] and films.^[8][9] On 22 May, nominations were revealed in the popular vote (star poll) categories for music,^[10] television,^[11] films,^[12] and debut performances.^[13] 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 ^[14]

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 – Antarjaal	Nusrat Imrose Tisha – Something Like an Autobiography Puja Cherry – Jinn Bidya Sinha Saha Mim – Antarjaal 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 – Am Kathaler Chhuti Khandaker Sumon – Saatao Yuvraj Shamim – Adim	Mohammad Nuruzzaman – Am Kathaler Chhuti Nur Imran Mithu – Patalghar Yuvraj Shamim – Adim
Best Film Actor	Best Film Actress
Leon Ahmed – Am 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 Borshon – 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)
Guti – Redowan Rony Mobaraknama – Sakib R Khan Mohanagar 2 – Sakib R Khan	Ashfaque Nipun – Mohanagar 2 Rezaur Rahman – Internship Shankha Dashgupta – 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 Dashgupta and Jahin Faruq Amin – Guti Abdullah Al Muqtadir – Mobaraknama Ashfaque Nipun – Mohanagar 2

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