Hamza bags double honours at City Group-Prothom Alo Sports Awards

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Hamza was not present to receive the awards as he is currently engaged with the national team for the ongoing SAFF Championship.

Star footballer Hamza Choudhury was named the ‘Best Sportsperson of the Year 2025’ at the City Group-Prothom Alo Sports Awards 2025 during a gala ceremony at a city hotel on Thursday.

Hockey player Amirul Islam and women’s footballer Ritu Porna Chakma finished as runners-up, while Hamza also won the Readers’ Choice Award.

However, Hamza was not present to receive the awards as he is currently engaged with the national team for the ongoing SAFF Championship. He recieved his award at the team hotel.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh women’s ODI captain Nigar Sultana Joty won the Sportswoman of the Year award, while table tennis player Khoi Khoi Sai Marma was named Emerging Athlete of the Year.

Veteran cricketer, organiser and author Lutfur Rahman Makhan received the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to the country’s sporting landscape.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque, Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman and City Group Executive Director (Sales and Marketing) Zafar Uddin Siddiqui were among the distinguished guests at the ceremony.

Prothom Alo has been presenting the awards since 2004 to recognise the country's outstanding sporting performers. The awards were not presented in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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