Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
| Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 24th Meril Prothom Alo Awards | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Prothom Alo |
| First award | 1998 |
| Final award | 2023 |
| Website | prothomalo.com/mpaward/ |
The Meril-Prothom Alo Awards, or simply 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 Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center.
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards receive the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's awards ceremonies. The awards are considered Bangladeshi equivalent to The Oscars.