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26th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

The 26th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards ceremony was held on 23 May 2025 at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference 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.

Background
The 26th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards ceremony featured a series of musical and dance performances celebrating the year’s achievements in entertainment. The event opened with a colorful dance sequence performed by Tama Mirza, Mandira Chakraborty, and Hridi Sheikh, choreographed by Ivan Shahriar Sohag and accompanied by music from Binod Roy. Sohag Dance Group handled the stage choreography. A themed performance titled "Dushtu Kokil" included appearances by Bidya Sinha Saha Mim, Dilshad Nahar Kona, and Farrukh Ahmed Rehan, also choreographed by Sohag Dance Group. The segment "TikTok TikTok" featured actors Tawsif Mahbub, Irfan Sajjad, Mumtaheena Toya, Prarthana Fardin Dighi, Dola Rahman, and Twink Kerala, performed and choreographed by Eagle Dance Group. A major highlight was the tribute segment "Shakib Khan's Silver Jubilee", celebrating 25 years of the Shakib Khan's career. It featured performances to hit tracks from O Priyotoma, Rajkumar, Dil Dil Dil, and Toofan Theme, with participation by Mamnun Hasan Emon, Nirab Hossain, Ziaul Roshan, Puja Cherry, and Shakib Khan himself. Veteran singers Balam, Dilshad Nahar Kona, Imran Mahmudul, and Arif Rahman Joy contributed vocals, while Eagle Dance Group managed choreography and staging. The finale "Laage Ura Dhura", performed by Pritom Hasan and choreographed by Eagle Dance Group, closed the evening. The venue for the event was the Hall of Fame at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka. The signature theme music was composed by Ayub Bachchu. == Winner and Nominees ==
Winner and Nominees
Public choice awards Critics' Choice Awards == Special Honoured ==
Special Honoured
Lifetime Achievement Award - Abul Hayat • Special Award - Shakib Khan == Host and Jury Board ==
Host and Jury Board
The ceremony was hosted by actors Afran Nisho and Tasnia Farin, with Nilanjana Rahman serving as the co-host, • The jury board for the 26th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards was divided into three panels based on media category: ;Web Series: Tariq Anam Khan, Aupee Karim, Ashfaque Nipun, and Syed Ahmed Shawki. ;Short Fiction: Zahid Hasan, Tropa Majumdar, Shihab Shaheen, and Intekhab Dinar. ;Film and Web Film: Afzal Hossain, N Rashed Chowdhury, Azmeri Haque Badhon, and Kamrul Hasan Khasru. == Presenters and performers ==
Presenters and performers
Presenters Performers == Superlatives ==
Superlatives
;Multiple Nominations 5 — Kacher Manush Dure Thuiya (Web film) ;Multiple Wins 3 — Toofan == References ==
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