Mehedi Hasan named Kool-BSPA Sportsperson of the Year in Bangladesh, Ripu Porna Chakma wins popular choice award

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Winners of the Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2024 pose for a photograph with the guests and organisers of the event at a city hotel in Dhaka (Photo by BSPA)

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DHAKA, April 13, 2025 - Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named sportsperson of the Year 2024 during a colourful Kool-BSPA Sports Award ceremony held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on 11 April. During the two-and-a-half-hour programme, 13 athletes, teams, and organizations were recognized in 15 different categories.

National women’s team midfielder Ritu Porna Chakma won the popular choice award by fans’ votes for her tremendous contribution to the women’s team’s SAFF Championship triumph. Ritu Porna Chakma came on top in this category leaving sportsperson of the year 2024 Mehidy Hasan Miraz and new pace sensation of national cricket team Nahid Rana behind.

Meanwhile, Mehidy Hasan Miraz beat Ritu Porna Chakma and archer Sagor Islam, who achieved direct qualification to the 2024 Paris Olympics, to win the sportsperson of the year 2024 award.

Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) is the oldest organization of the country’s sports journalists and sports writers. The organization was founded in 1962 and two years after its inception in 1964, the organization started honouring the best sportsperson and sports-related personalities. In continuation of this streak, BSPA recognized the best performers in 2024 in front of hundreds of current and former athletes, coaches, administrators and organizers on Friday during the gala event.

The programme was presided over by BSPA president Rejwan Uz Zaman Rajib. Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan and Managing Director of Square Toiletries Limited Anjan Chowdhury were present in the grand ceremony as the guest of honour.

Sportsperson of the year Mehidy Hasan Miraz said, “I like to thank BSPA for arranging such programme every year. This ceremony is very important for every athlete. We can meet and talk with the players from other sports such as hockey, football, etc. It feels really good.”

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan handing over the sportsperson of the year 2024 prize to Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Footballer Ritu Porna Chakma, who won the popular choice award, couldn’t attend the ceremony as she is currently out of the country to play in the Bhutan League. But in a video message, she said, “I like to thank BSPA for honouring me. I couldn’t attend the programme due to my matches in Bhutan but I’m missing not being here. This prize will inspire me to perform even better in the coming days.”

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan said, “First of all, I like to give a special thanks to BSPA for arranging such an event. This will inspire the athletes to dream big in the coming days. You all know that the interim government is working really hard for a radical change in the sports sector. We are working on restructuring and reforming the sports sector. We have many challenges ahead of us. We have requested the government to provide more incentives in the sports sector given the shortage of the sports budget.”

Cultural performance by athletes of Bangladesh in Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2024

Managing Director of Square Toiletries Limited Anjan Chowdhury said, “I’m very happy that we have been with BSPA for 12 years. We will stay with BSPA as long as they want. We have our adviser here and I would like to request him to pay attention to the sports in the district. I hope everyone will remain fine and stay with the sports fraternity.”

Apart from the awards, the attraction of Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2024 were the stage performances by players. Ex cricketer Javed Omar & ex hockey player Rafiqul Islam Kamal sang a song. Also chess player Ishrat Jahan Diba & Footballer Wali Faysal performed a song. One of the promising Archers of the country Mohima Akhter mesmerized the audience through her dance.