Azad Hossain :
The Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) has officially announced the nominations for the highly anticipated “Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2025.” Footballers Hamza Choudhury and Ritu Porna Chakma, alongside record-breaking junior hockey player Amirul Islam, have made the final shortlist for the prestigious Sports Person of the Year category.
​The announcement was made during a press conference held today at the Dutch-Bangla Bank Auditorium of the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), led by BSPA President Rezwan Uz Zaman Rajib.
​Broad Recognition Across Categories
​This year, the BSPA will honor a total of 14 current and former athletes, organizers, and institutions across 15 distinct categories. The event will also feature financial rewards for the winners.
​The nominees for the Popular Choice Award include:
​Hamza Choudhury (Football)
​Ritu Porna Chakma (Women’s Football)
​Tanzid Hasan Tamim (Cricket)
​Amirul Islam (Hockey)
​The final winners for both the Sports Person of the Year and the Popular Choice Award will be announced live during the main ceremony.
​Full Nomination & Winner List
​According to the official BSPA release, the prominent names across key categories include:
​Sports Person of the Year (Nominees): Hamza Choudhury, Ritu Porna Chakma, Amirul Islam
​Best Footballer: Hamza Choudhury, Ritu Porna Chakma
​Best Cricketer: Rishad Hossain
​Best Hockey Player: Amirul Islam
​Best Archer: Abdur Rahman Alif
​Best Table Tennis Player: Khoi Khoi Sai Marma
​Best Badminton Player: Al Amin Jumar
​Emerging Player: Ripon Mondol (Cricket)
​Best Coach: Peter Butler (Women’s Football)
​Best Umpire: Selim Lucky
​Best Organizer: Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapal
​Grassroots Sports Personality: Alomgir Kobir
​Special Recognition: Shahnaz Parvin Maleka
​Best Sponsor: Prime Bank PLC
​Active Federation: Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation
​Event Details and Sponsorship
​The BSPA pioneered sports awards in Bangladesh back in 1964. Continuing this long-standing tradition, the grand ceremony for the 2025 awards is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the Grand Ballroom of the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.
​The Honorable Adviser/Minister for Youth and Sports, Aminul Huq, will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest, alongside Anjan Chowdhury, the Managing Director of Square Toiletries Limited.
​Square Toiletries Limited is sponsoring this prestigious event for the 11th time. Key officials, including Square Toiletries’ GM of Marketing Dr. Jesmin Zaman, BSPA General Secretary Samon Hossain, and Selection Committee Chairman Sudipto Ahmad Ananda, were also present at the press brief.
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