title: Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best Film Director
text: # Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best Film Director
  
  Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best Film Director is an award presented annually by Meril-Prothom Alo as part of its Meril-Prothom Alo Awards.
  
  ## Multiple wins and nominations
  
  The following individuals have won multiple Best Film Director awards:
  
  | Wins | Director |
  | - | - |
  | 2 |
  | 2 | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
  | 2 | Tauquir Ahmed |
  
  The following directors have received multiple Best Film Director nominations (* indicates no wins):
  
  | Nominations | Director |
  | - | - |
  | 4 | Tauquir Ahmed |
  | 3 | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
  | 2 | Humayun Ahmed |
  | 2 | Morshedul Islam |
  | 2 | Giasuddin Selim |
  
  ## Winners and nominees
  
  Table key :
  
  | indicates the winner | ‡ Indicates the winner of Best Film |
  | - | - |
  
  ### 2000s
  
  | Year | Director(s) | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2000s ||||
  | 2002 (5th) | Nurul Alam Atique | Choturtha Matra |
  | 2003 (6th) | Saidul Anam Tutul | Adhiyar ‡ |
  | 2004 (7th) | Tauquir Ahmed | Joyjatra |
  | 2005 (8th) | Shuchanda | Hajar Bachhor Dhore ‡ |
  | 2006 (9th) | Tauquir Ahmed | Rupkothar Golpo |
  | 2007 (10th) | Shahin Shomon | Dhoka |
  | 2007 (10th) | Enamul Karim Nirjhar | Aha! |
  | 2007 (10th) | Golam Rabbany Biplob | Swopnodanay ‡ |
  | 2008 (11th) | Murad Parvez | Chandragrohon ‡ |
  | 2008 (11th) | SA Haque Alik | Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa |
  | 2008 (11th) | Humayun Ahmed | Amar Ache Jol |
  | 2009 (12th) | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Third Person Singular Number ‡ |
  | 2009 (12th) | Giasuddin Selim | Monpura |
  | 2009 (12th) | Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond | Gangajatra |
  
  ### 2010s
  
  | Year | Director(s) | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2010s ||||
  | 2010 (13th) | Abu Sayeed | Opekkha |
  | 2010 (13th) | Khalid Mahmood Mithu | Gohine Shobdo |
  | 2010 (13th) | Tareque Masud | Runway ‡ |
  | 2011 (14th) | Nasiruddin Yousuff | Guerrilla ‡ |
  | 2011 (14th) | Morshedul Islam | Amar Bondhu Rashed |
  | 2011 (14th) | Shah Alam Kiron | Matir Thikana |
  | 2012 (15th) | Humayun Ahmed | Ghetuputra Komola |
  | 2012 (15th) | Masud Akhand | Pita |
  | 2012 (15th) | Redoan Rony | Chorabali |
  | 2013 (16th) | Mohammad Hannan | Shikhandi Kotha |
  | 2013 (16th) | Kazi Hayat | Eve Teasing |
  | 2013 (16th) | Gazi Rakayet | Mrittika Maya |
  | 2014 (17th) | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Ant Story |
  | 2014 (17th) | Murad Parvez | Brihonnola ‡ |
  | 2014 (17th) | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | Taarkata |
  | 2015 (18th) | Morshedul Islam | Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
  | 2015 (18th) | Animesh Aich | Zero Degree |
  | 2015 (18th) | Shihab Shaheen | Chuye Dile Mon ‡ |
  | 2016 (19th) | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | Aynabaji |
  | 2016 (19th) | Tauquir Ahmed | Oggatonama ‡ |
  | 2016 (19th) | Sumon Dhar | Darpan Bishorjon |
  | 2017 (20th) | Akram Khan | The Cage ‡ |
  | 2017 (20th) | Tauquir Ahmed | Haldaa |
  | 2017 (20th) | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | No Bed of Roses |
  | 2018 (21st) | Giasuddin Selim | Swapnajaal |
  | 2018 (21st) | Anam Biswas | Debi |
  | 2018 (21st) | Noor Imran Mithu | Komola Rocket ‡ |
  