Meril Prothom Alo Awards

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 Critic Choice. The awards, first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).[1]

Meril Prothom Alo Awards
19th Meril Prothom Alo Awards
Awarded for	Excellence in cinematic achievements
Country	Bangladesh
Presented by	Prothom Alo
First awarded	1998
Last awarded	2019
Website	prothom-alo.com/mpaward2013

The 19th Meril Prothom Alo Awards was held on 20 April 2017 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center. Meril Prothom Alo Awards receives the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's Awards Ceremonies. Meril Prothom Alo Awards is Bangladesh's equivalent to America's Academy Awards.[2][3]

History

Meril Prothom Alo Awards was first awarded in 1998. The awards ceremony was organised and held by Bangladesh's largest newspaper Daily Prothom Alo and Square Toiletries Limited. After the construction of BICC in 2002, The awards ceremony was moved to a new location and in 2002, the awards ceremony for the first time was held in front of a large audiences. The awards include nominations in more than 30 categories and 2 honorary awards (includes lifetime achievements award).

Nomination

Meril Prothom Alo Awards is divided into two different nomination process, the Viewers Choice Awards nominations are made based on votes received from audiences and viewers while the jury nominations are selected by the board members (consists of veteran Bangladeshi directors, actors, actresses and producers, and other film personalities).

Voters

The Meril Prothom Alo Awards (MPAA) committee, consists of several selected members votes on selecting the nominees for each award categories. All voters have to be certified by The Prothom Alo Corporation. After the nominees are shortlisted, the nominations are made available to public and they can vote for any of the nominees.

Board members

The board members (known as the Juries) decides the nomination and winners of Critics Choice Awards, which also includes honorary awards. The Critics Choice Awards are given in 10 categories. The board, often consists of 8–10 members.

Awards

Public Choice Awards

• Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actor
• Best Film Actress
• Best TV Actor
• Best TV Actress
• Best Singer (Male)
• Best Singer (Female)
• Best Newcomer (Film and TV) – started from 2014.

Best Film Actor	Best Film Actress
1998 - Riaz 1999 -Manna 2000 -Manna 2001 -Riaz (Shoshurbari Zindabad) 2002 -Riaz (O Priya Tumi Kothay) 2003 -Riaz (Moner Majhe Tumi) 2004 -Ferdous (Bachelor) 2005 -ATM Shamsuzzaman (Molla Barir Bou) 2006 -Riaz (Hridoyer Kotha) 2007 - Chanchal Chowdhury 2008 - Shakib Khan (Priya Amar Priya) 2009 - Chanchal Chowdhury (Monpura) 2010 -Shakib Khan (Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na) 2011 - Shakib Khan ( King Khan) 2012 - Shakib Khan (Don Number One) 2013 - Shakib Khan (Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini) 2014 - Shakib Khan (Hero: The Superstar) 2015 - Arifin Shuvoo (Chuye Dile Mon) 2016 - Shakib Khan ( Shikari)	1998 – Shabnur 1999 – Shabnur 2000 – Shabnur 2001 – Shabnur (Shwshur Bari Jindabad) 2002 – Shabnur (Swami Strir Juddo) 2003 – Purnima (Moner Majhe Tumi) 2004 – Shabnur (Fuler Moto Bou) 2005 – Shabnur (Molla Barir Bou) 2006 – Purnima (Hridoyer Kotha) 2007 – Shabnur (Amar Praner Swami) 2008 – Shabnur (Ek Takar Bou) 2009 – Shabnur (Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore) 2010 – Moushumi (Golapi Ekhon Biletey) 2011 – Moushumi (Projapoti) 2012 – Joya Ahsan (Chorabali) and Kusum Sikder (Lal Tip) 2013 – Joya Ahsan (Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini) 2014 – Mahiya Mahi (Agnee) 2015 – Zakia Bari Momo (Chuye Dile Mon) 2016 - Masuma Rahman Nabila (Aynabaji) 2017 - Nusrat Imroz Tisha (Doob) 2018 -Puja Cheri Rai (Poramon 2)
Best TV Actor	Best TV Actress
1998 – Zahid Hasan 1999 – Zahid Hasan 2000 – Zahid Hasan 2001 – Zahid Hasan (Nilanjana) 2002 – Zahid Hasan (Bandhan) 2003 – Mahfuz Ahmed 2004 – Mahfuz Ahmed (Nurul Huda Ekoda Valobeshechilo) 2005 – Mahfuz Ahmed (Otopor Nurul Huda) 2006 – Mahfuz Ahmed (Otopor Nurul Huda) 2007 – Zahid Hasan 2008 – Mahfuz Ahmed (Amader Nurul Huda) 2009 – Mosharraf Karim (Housefull) 2010 – Zahid Hasan (Graduate) 2011 – Mosharraf Karim (Chander Nijer Kono Alo Nei) 2012 – Zahid Hasan (Arman Bhai Honeymoon e) 2013 – Mosharraf Karim (Sikandar Box Ekhon Birat Model) 2014 – Mosharraf Karim (Sei Rokom Pan-Khor) 2015 – Mosharraf Karim – (Sikandar Box Ekhon Nijer Grame) 2016 - Mosharraf Karim (Bougiri) 2017 – Ziaul Faruq Apurba – (Boro Chele) 2018 - Afran Nisho (Buker Ba Pashe) 2019- Afran Nisho	1998 – Bipasha Hayat 1999 – Bipasha Hayat 2000 – Bipasha Hayat 2001 – Shomi Kaiser 2002 – Bipasha Hayat 2003 – Aupee Karim 2004 – Ipshita Shrabanti 2005 – Aupee Karim 2006 – Tarin Ahmed (Kotha Chilo Onnorokom) 2007 – Tarin Ahmed (Maya) 2008 – Sumaiya Shimu (Shopnochura) 2009 – Joya Ahsan (Tarpor O Angurlata Nando Ke Bhalobashey) 2010 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha (Graduate) 2011 – Joya Ahsan (Choita Pagol) 2012 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha (Long March) 2013 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha (Jodi Bhalo Na Lage Dio Na Mon) 2014 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha (Bijli) 2015 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha – (Tilottoma, Tomar Jonno) 2016 - Nurat Imroz Tisha (Ekti Talgacher Golpo) 2017 – Mehazabien Chowdhury – (Boro Chele) 2018 - Mehzabin Chowdhuri (Buker Ba Pashe)
Best Singer (Male)	Best Singer (Female)
1998 – Andrew Kishore 1999 – Andrew Kishore 2000 – Andrew Kishore 2001 – Asif Akbar (O Priya Tumi Kothay) 2002 – Asif Akbar 2003 – Asif Akbar 2004 – Asif Akbar 2005 – Asif Akbar (Bachbo Na) 2006 – Habib Wahid (Bhalobashbo Bashbore – Hridoyer Kotha) 2007 – Balam (Balam) 2008 – Habib Wahid (Bolchi Tomake) 2009 – Habib Wahid (Dwidha – Third Person Singular Number) 2010 – Habib Wahid (Projapoti – Projapoti) 2011 – Arfin Rumey (Nilanjona) 2012 – Habib Wahid (Shadin) 2013 – Asif Akbar (Ex-Prem) 2014 – Tahsan Rahman Khan 2015 – Tahsan Rahman Khan (Chuye Dile Mon – Chuye Dile Mon)	1998 – Kanak Chapa 1999 – Kanak Chapa 2000 – Kanak Chapa 2001 – Kanak Chapa 2002 – Kanak Chapa[4] 2003 – Momtaz Begum 2004 – Dolly Shantoni 2005 – Samina Chowdhury (Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele) 2006 – Samina Chowdhury (Amar Majhe Nei – Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash) 2007 – Fahmida Nabi (Lukuchuri Lukuchuri Golpo – Aha!) 2008 – Kazi Krishnokoli Islam (Jao Pakhi – Monpura) 2009 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Dwidha – Third Person Singular Number) 2010 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Shishir Bheja) 2011 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Pagol Tor Jonno) 2012 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Bhalobasi Tomay) 2013 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Akash Hote Chai) 2014 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Bhalo Na Basle Ki Bojha Jay) 2015 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Dana Kata Pori)
Best Newcomer (Film and Television)	Best Musical Band
2014 – Tanjin Tisha (U-turn) 2015 – Nusrat Faria Mazhar (Aashiqui) 2016 – Shabnom Bubly (Bossgiri) 2017 -Taskin Rahman (Dhaka Attack) 2018 - Shabnam Fariya (Debi)
Best Male Model	Best Female Model
1998 – Adil Hossain Nobel 1999 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2000 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2001 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2002 - Sabbir Ahmed 2003 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2004 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2005 – Chanchal Chowdhury (Grameen Phone) 2006 – Kazi Jamal Uddin (Asian City) 2007 – Mamnun Hasan Emon (Banglalink Desh To Desh)	1998 – Sadia Islam Mou 1999 – Sadia Islam Mou 2000 – Sadia Islam Mou 2001 – Sadia Islam Mou 2002 – Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa 2003 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha 2004 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha 2005 – Prarthona Fardin Dighi (Grameen Phone – Moyna Pakhi) 2006 – Prarthona Fardin Dighi (Elite Ranga Mehedi) 2007 – Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa (Banglalink Desh To Desh)[5][6]

Critics Choice Awards

• Best Film
• Best Film Director
• Best Film Actor
• Best Film Actress
• Best Play Writer
• Best TV Director
• Best TV Actor
• Best TV Actress
• Special Awards[7]

Best Film	Best Film Director
1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – Adhiar 2004 – 2005 – Hajar Bachhor Dhore 2006 – Ayna 2007 – Swopnodanay 2008 – Chandragrohon 2009 – Third Person Singular Number 2010 – Runway 2011 – Guerrilla 2012 – Ghetuputra Kamola 2013 – Mrittika Maya 2014 – Brihonnola	1998 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – Saidul Anam Tutul (Adhiar) 2004 – Tauquir Ahmed (Joyjatra) 2005 – Kohinoor Akhter Shuchanda (Hajar Bachhor Dhore) 2006 – Tauquir Ahmed (Rupkothar Golpo) 2007 – Shahin-Sumon (Dhoka) 2008 – Murad Parvez (Chandragrohon) 2009 – Mostofa Sarwar Farooki (Third Person Singular Number) 2010 – Abu Sayeed (Opekkha) 2011 – Nasiruddin Yousuff (Guerrilla) 2012 – Humayun Ahmed (Ghetuputra Kamola) 2013 – Mohammad Hannan (Shikhandi Kotha) 2014 – Mostofa Sarwar Farooki (Pipra Bidya)
Best Film Actor	Best Film Actress
1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – Riaz 2004 – Riaz (Shasti: Punishment) 2005 – Riaz (Hajar Bachhor Dhore) 2006 – Chanchal Chowdhury (Rupkothar Golpo) 2007 – Shakib Khan (Amar Praner Swami) 2008 – Raisul Islam Asad (Liliputera Boro Hobe) 2009 – Mamunur Rashid (Monpura) 2010 – Jayanta Chattopadhyay (Opekkha) and Chanchal Chowdhury (Moner Manush) 2011 – Chowdhury Jawata Afnan (Amar Bondhu Rashed) 2012 – Tariq Anam Khan (Ghetuputra Kamola) 2013 – Raisul Islam Asad (Mrittika Maya) and Rakhal Sobuj (Shikhandi Kotha) 2014 – Arifin Shuvoo (Taarkata) 2015 - Arifin Shuvoo (Chuye Dile Mon) 2016 - 2017 - Arifin Shuvoo (Dhaka Attack)	1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – Purnima 2004 – Rozina (Rakkhushi) 2005 – Shashi (Hajar Bachhor Dhore) 2006 – Sohana Saba (Ayna) 2007 – Purnima (Dhoka) 2008 – Bidya Sinha Saha Mim (Amar Ache Jol) 2009 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha (Third Person Singular Number) 2010 – Mirana Jaman (Opekkha) and Rabeya Aktar Moni (Runway) 2011 – Joya Ahsan (Guerrilla) 2012 – Shamima Nazneen (Ghetuputra Kamola) 2013 – Naznin Hasan Chumki (Ekoi Britte) 2014 – Moushumi (Ek Cup Cha) 2015 – Zakia Bari Momo (Chuye Dile Mon)
Best Play Wright	Best TV Director
1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – Ratan Paul 2002 – Nurul Alam Atique 2003 – Gias Uddin Selim 2004 – 2005 – Muhammed Zafar Iqbal (Ekti Shundor Shokal) 2006 – Masum Reza (Modhu Moyra) 2007 – Litu Shakhawat (Fera) 2008 – Nurul Alam Atique and Ranjan Rabbani (Ekti Phone Kora Jabe Please?) 2009 – Nurul Alam Atique (Bikol Pakhir Gaan) 2010 – Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi (Seluloed Man) 2011 – Ashraful Chanchal (Shonibar Raat Doshta Chollish Minute) 2012 – Abul Kalam Azad (Sobuj Velvet) 2013 – Partho Shahriar (Jong Kutumbpur) 2014 – Monirul Islam Rubel (Protidin Shonibar) 2016 – Sarower Reza Jimi (Jog Biyog)	1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – Nurul Alam Atique 2004 – Animesh Aich 2005 – Abdullah Rana (Ghorsawarer Swapno) 2006 – Mejbaur Rahman Sumon (Dhokhiner Janalata Khola) 2007 – Animesh Aich (Gorom Bhat Othoba Nichok Bhuter Golpo) 2008 – Amitabh Reza (Ekti Phone Kora Jabe Please?) 2009 – Nurul Alam Atique (Bikol Pakhir Gaan) 2010 – Animesh Aich (Kaata) 2011 – Monowar Kabir (Holud) 2012 – Animesh Aich (Noytar Songbad) 2013 – Wahid Anam (Pari) 2014 – Amitabh Reza (Surface)
Best TV Actor	Best TV Actress
1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – Fazlur Rahman Babu 2004 – 2005 – Aly Zaker 2006 – Anisur Rahman Milon (Modhu Moyra) 2007 – SM Mohsin (Gorom Bhat Othoba Nichok Bhuter Golpo) 2008 – Mosharraf Karim (Deyal Almari) 2009 – Fazlur Rahman Babu (Panjabiwala) 2010 – Shahiduzzaman Selim (Kaata) 2011 – Abul Hayat (Shonibar Raat Doshta Chollish Minute) 2012 – Mosharraf Karim (Jorda Jamal) 2013 – Mosharraf Karim (Sei Rokom Cha-Khor) 2014 – Rawnak Hasan (Ratargul)	1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – Elora Gahar 2004 – 2005 – Shomi Kaiser 2006 – Joya Ahsan (Hatkhunra) 2007 – Aupee Karim (Nusrat, Songe Ekti Golpo) 2008 – Munira Mithu (Emon Deshti Kothao Khuje Pabe Nako Tumi) 2009 – Naoha Munir Dihan (Bikol Pakhir Gaan) 2010 – Deepannita Haldar (Kaata) 2011 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha (Tahminar Dinjapon) 2012 – Tarin Ahmed (Sobuj Velvet) 2013 – Farjana Chobi (Simana Periye) 2014 – Sanjida Prity (Surface)

Special Awards

• 1998
• 1999 –
• 2000 –
• 2001 –
• 2002 –
• 2003 – Ahmed Rubel (Adhiar); Best Producer: Saidul Anam Tutul (Adhiar); and Best Playwright: Mustafa Manwar
• 2004 –
• 2005 – Best Dancer: Shibli Muhammad; and Best Singer: Monir Khan
• 2006 – Best Cinematography (TV): Monirul Islam Masud; Best Cinematography (Film): Maqsudul Bari; Best Dancer: Munmun Ahmed; and Best Singer: Kumar Bishwajit (Drishti Bhora Brishti)
• 2007 – Fazlur Rahman Babu (Swopnodanay); Best Dancer: Shamim Ara Nipa; and Best Singer: Bappa Mazumder (Din Bari Jay)
• 2008 – Best Film: SA Haque Alik (Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa); Best Dancer: Sharmila Bandopadhay; and Best Singer: Deepto (Ekti Sorol Onko)
• 2009 – Topu (Third Person Singular Number)
• 2010 –
• 2011 – A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman (Guerilla)
• 2012 – Mamun (Ghetuputra Kamola) and Meghla (Uttarer Sur)
• 2013 –
• 2014 – Best Director: Wahid Anam (Chinno); Best Make-up Artist: Mohammad Faruq (Brihonnola)

Lifetime Achievement Awards

• 2002 – Sohrab Hossain
• 2003 – Subhash Dutta
• 2004 – Abdul Latif
• 2005 – Shah Abdul Karim[8]
• 2006 – Ferdousi Majumdar
• 2007 – Kolim Shorafi
• 2008 – Ferdausi Rahman[9]
• 2009 – Baby Islam
• 2010 – Sudhin Dash
• 2011 – Firoza Begum
• 2012 – Mustafa Manwar
• 2013 – Ramkanai Das[10]
• 2014 – Nayok Raj Razzak[11]
• 2015 – Fahmida Khatun
• 2016 − Kabori Sarwar
• 2017 − Syed Hasan Imam
• 2018 − Bobita

Previously given awards

Best TV Program

• 1998 – Ittyadi
• 1999 – Ittyadi
• 2000 – Ittyadi
• 2001 – Ittyadi
• 2002 – Ittyadi
• 2003 – Ittyadi
• 2004 – Ittyadi
• 2005 – Ittyadi

Records

Most Awards

• Shabnur- 10 (10 Popular Best Film Actress)
• Nusrat Imroz Tisha – 10 (6x Popular Best TV Actress, 1x Critics' Best Film Actress, 1x Critics' Best TV Actress, 2x Best Female Model)
• Mosharraf Karim – 9 (6x Popular Best TV Actor, 3x Critics' Best TV Actor)
• Riaz – 8 (5x Popular Best Film Actor, 3x Critics' Best Film Actor)
• Zahid Hasan – 8 (8x Popular Best TV Actor)
• Shakib Khan – 8 (7x Popular Best Film Actor, 1x Critics' Best Film Actor)

Most Acting Awards

Male:

• Mosharraf Karim – 9 (6x Popular Best TV Actor, 3x Critics' Best TV Actor)
• Riaz – 8 (5x Popular Best Film Actor, 3x Critics' Best Film Actor)
• Zahid Hasan – 8 (8x Popular Best TV Actor)
• Shakib Khan – 8 (7x Popular Best Film Actor, 1x Critics' Best Film Actor)

Female:

• Shabnur – 10 ( 10 Popular Best Film Actress)
• Nusrat Imroz Tisha – 8 (6x Popular Best TV Actress, 1x Critics' Best Film Actress, 1x Critics' Best TV Actress)

Most Music Awards

Male:

• Asif Akbar – 6 (6x Best Male Singer)
• Habib Wahid – 5 (5x Best Male Singer)

Female:

• Nancy – 7 (7x Best Female Singer)
• Kanak Chapa – 4 (4x Best Female Singer)

Most Directing Awards

• Animesh Aich – 4 (4x Best TV Director)

Most Film Awards

Male:

• Riaz – 8 (5x Popular Best Film Actor, 3x Critics' Best Film Actor)
• Shakib Khan – 8 (7x Popular Best Film Actor, 1x Critics' Best Film Actor

Female:

• Shabnur – 10 (10 Popular Best Film Actress)

Most TV Awards

Male:

• Mosharraf Karim – 9 (6x Popular Best TV Actor, 3x Critics' Best TV Actor)
• Zahid Hasan – 8 (8x Popular Best TV Actor)

Female:

• Nusrat Imroz Tisha – 7 (6x Popular Best TV Actress, 1x Critics' Best TV Actress)

Most Modelling Awards

Male:

• Adil Hossain Nobel – 6 (6x Best Male Model)

Female:

• Sadia Islam Mou – 4 (4x Best Female Model)

Most Nominations

Female:

• Shabnur- 13 (for Best Popular Film Actress)

Awards ceremonies

The following is a listing of all Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremonies since 1998.

Ceremony	Date	Host(s)	Venue	Source
1st Meril Prothom Alo Awards	1999	Afzal Hossain & Suborna Mustafa
2nd Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2000	Hanif Sanket
3rd Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2001
4th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2002	Hanif Sanket
5th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2003
6th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2004	Hanif Sanket	Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka	[12]
7th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2005		Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka
8th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	12 May 2006	Hanif Sanket	Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka	[13]
9th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2007	Afzal Hossain	Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka
10th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2008	Ferdous and Riaz	Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka
11th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	10 April 2009	Ferdous Ahmed and Aupee Karim	Hall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka	[14]
12th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	9 April 2010	Ferdous Ahmed, Chanchal Chowdhury and Mosharraf Karim	Hall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka	[15]
13th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2011	Zahid Hasan	Hall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka
14th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	26 April 2012	Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury and Nusrat Imrose Tisha	Hall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka	[16]
15th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	25 April 2013	Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury	Hall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka
16th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	25 April 2014	Jewel Aich, Shaju Khadem	Hall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka	[17]
17th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	8 May 2015	Mosharraf Karim, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Shaju Khadem	Hall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka	[18]
18th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	2016
19th Meril Prothom Alo Awards	21 March 2017	Ferdous and Purnima	Hall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka	[19]

Controversy

The awards have come under criticism from various sections of the society for being held during a time of national crisis. Ignoring public outcry on social networks, the organizers went ahead with the ceremony which was held at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in Dhaka on 26 April 2013, as the entire country mourned the demise of more than 1136 people in the collapse of a building at Savar.[20]

See also

• National Film Awards (Bangladesh)
• Ifad Film Club Award
• Babisas Award
• Channel i Music Awards

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External links

• Watch Meril Prothom-alo Taroka Awards online