| Meril Prothom Alo Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 24th Meril Prothom Alo Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Prothom Alo |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Website | prothomalo.com/mpaward/ |
Meril Prothom Alo Awards or Prothom Alo Awards is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics' Choice. The awards were first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).[1]
The 19th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony was held on 20 April 2017 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center. Meril Prothom Alo Awards receive the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's Awards Ceremonies. Meril Prothom Alo Awards are Bangladesh's equivalent to America's Academy Awards.[2][3]
- ^ "Meril Prothom Alo Awards", Retrieved Sunday, 11 April 2010
- ^ "The Votes of Prothom Alo Readers". Retrieved 28 April 2010
- ^ "19th Meril Prothom Alo award". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 21 April 2017.