The 16th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony, presented by

Prothom Alo ''The Daily Prothom Alo'' ( bn, প্রথম আলো) is a daily newspaper in Bangladesh, published from Dhaka in the Bengali language. It is the largest circulated newspaper in Bangladesh. According to National Media Survey 2018, conducte ...

took place on 25 April 2014, at the

Bangabandhu International Conference Center Bangabandhu International Conference Center formerly known as Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center is the only international conference center of Bangladesh situated at Sher-e-Bangla, Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhā ...

Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...

, Bangladesh as a part of 2013–14 film awards season. It organises cultural backgrounds sixteenth to reward stars. Visitors to the brim with the presence of a cover design of this program is the best awards of 14.

Facts and figures

This was 16th award ceremony of Meril Prothom Alo Awards. ''

Mrittika Maya ''Mrittika Maya'' is a Bangladeshi film about the heartbreaking life of an old potter. The film's script, screenplay and direction was done by Gazi Rakayet and produced by Faridur Reza Sagar and Gazi Rakaet himself. The star casts of this film inc ...

'' won the awards of best film category as well as Rakhal Sobuj was awarded for Critics Choice best actor for this film combinedly with

Raisul Islam Asad Asaduzzaman Mohammad Raisul Islam (known as Raisul Islam Asad; born 15 July 1953) is a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an actor in radio, theatre, television and film. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor four times for his roles i ...

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Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini ''Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini'' () also known by initialism as PDPK, is a 2013 Bangladeshi romance film written by Rumman Rashid Khan and directed by Shafi Uddin Shafi. The film stars Shakib Khan, Joya Ahsan, and Arifin Shuvoo with Razzak, Anwara ...

'' was nominated for 5 awards including 2 Public Choice best actor –

Shakib Khan Masud Rana ( bn, মাসুদ রানা), better known by the name Shakib Khan ( bn, শাকিব খান) born 28 March 1979) is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in B ...

and Arifin Shuvoo, Public Choice best actress, Public Choice best singer male and female and won three awards. Tahsan-

Mithila Mithila may refer to: Places * Mithilā, a synonym for the ancient Videha state ** Mithilā (ancient city), the ancient capital city of Videha * Mithila (region), a cultural region (historical and contemporary), now divided between India and Nepal ...

couple was nominated for Public Choice best TV actor and actresses for ''Landphoner Dingulote Prem''.

Nusrat Imroz Tisha Nusrat Imrose Tisha, (born 20 February 1986) known mononymously as Tisha, is a Bangladeshi actress, model and producer who has appeared mainly in Bengali television and films. She has garnered landmark popularity with her praised performances b ...

had two nominations in Public choice best film and TV actress and secured best TV actress for ''Jodi Bhalo Na Lage Dio Na Mon''. Nazmun Munir Nancy got best singer award fifth time in a row from 2009 to 2013.

Winners and nominees

14 awards were given in this ceremony and those are listed below:

Lifetime Achievement Award – 2014

* Nayok Raj Razzak

Public Choice Awards – 2013

Critics Choice Awards – 2013

Host and jury board

Jewel Aich Jewel Aich (born ) is a Bangladeshi magician and bansuri player. He is a veteran of the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war that culminated in the birth of his country. Personal life Aich was born in Barisal District, a southern district of Bang ...

was the main anchor of Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2014 and his helping hands were Shaju Khadem &

Jannatul Ferdoush Peya Jannatul Ferdous Peya, also known as Peya Jannatul, is a Bangladeshi model, actress and a lawyer. She is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Bangladesh 2007. Career Peya started her modeling career in 2008 after she had won the ti ...

. Jury Board for Critic's Choice Awards for best director, best actor and best actress were Anupam Hayat,

Rokeya Prachy Rokeya Prachy is a Bangladeshi theater, television and film actress and director. Career Prachy got her acting breakthrough in Morshedul Islam's film '' Dukhai'' in 1997. Her first directorial work was a docufiction for Channel I in 2009. She lat ...

, Nadir Junaid and presided by film director

Shahidul Islam Khokon Shahidul Islam Khokon (15 May 1957 – 4 April 2016) was a Bangladeshi filmmaker and producer. Career Khokon debuted as a director on 1985 through his film ''Rokter Bondi''. He directed more than 30 films and most of them were commercially succe ...

and Critics Choice Awards for best director, best cinematography, best actor and best actress were Salauddin Lavlu, Tarana Halim, Ishrafil Shahin and presided by TV personality

Ramendu Majumdar Ramendu Majumdar (born 9 August 1941) is a Bangladeshi actor, stage director and theater producer. In 2011, he was elected president of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) for the second time. He was the second Asian to be elected to this ...

Presenters and performers

Presenters

Performers

References

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