| Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Awards for Best Film Actress | |
|---|---|
 The 2019 recipient: Jaya Ahsan | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Meril-Prothom Alo Awards |
| First awarded | Meher Afroz Shaon, Chandrokotha (2004) |
| Currently held by | Jaya Ahsan, Debi (2019) |
Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Awards for Best Film Actress is given by Meril-Prothom Alo as part of its annual Meril-Prothom Alo Awards for Bengali-language films actress.
| Superlative | Actor | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Actress with most awards | Jaya Ahsan | 2 |
| Actress with most nominations | Purnima | 2 |
 | Indicates the winner |
|---|
| Year | Photos of winners | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 (6th) |  | Meher Afroz Shaon | Chandra | Chandrokotha (2003) |
| 2005 (7th) |  | Aupee Karim | Sathi | Bachelor (2004) |
| 2006 (8th) | Sharmin Joha Shoshi | Tuni | Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005) | |
| 2007 (9th) |  | Sohana Saba | Ayna | Ayna (2006) |
| 2008 (10th) |  | Purnima | Dhoka (2007) | |
| 2009 (11th) | Bidya Sinha Saha Mim | Dilu/Dilshad | Amar Ache Jol (2008) | |
| Purnima | Chhoa | Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa (2008) | ||
| Munmun Ahmed | Rehana | Amar Ache Jol (2008) | ||
| 2010 (12th) |  | Nusrat Imrose Tisha | Ruba Khan | Third Person Singular Number (2009) |
| Farhana Mili | Rupa | Gangajatra (2009) | ||
| Shimla | Pori | Monpura (2009) |
| Year | Photos of winners | Actress | Role(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 (13th) | Mirana Jaman | Grandma | Opekkha (2010) | |
| Rabeya Akter Moni | Rahima | Runway (2010) | ||
| 2012 (14th) |  | Jaya Ahsan | Bilkish Banu | Guerrilla (2011) |
| Nipun Akter | Adorer Jamai (2011) | |||
| Moushumi | Rita | Projapoti (2011) | ||
| 2013 (15th) | Shamima Nazneen | Mayna | Ghetuputra Komola (2012) | |
| Jannatul Ferdoush Peya | Suzana | Chorabali (2012) | ||
| Meghla | Ayesha | Uttarer Sur (2012) | ||
| 2014 (16th) | Naznin Hasan Chumki | Fuljaan | Ekee Britte (2013) | |
| 2015 (17th) | Moushumi | Deepa | Ek Cup Cha (2014) | |
| Mahiya Mahi | Tanisha | Agnee (2014) | ||
| Sohana Saba | Durga Rani | Brihonnola (2014) | ||
| 2016 (18th) |  | Zakia Bari Mamo | Nila Khan | Chuye Dile Mon (2015) |
| 2017 (19th) | Shajbati | Rupsha | Shankhachil (2016) | |
| Kusum Sikder | Laila | Shankhachil (2016) | ||
| Masuma Rahman Nabila | Hridi | Aynabaji (2016) | ||
| 2018 (20th) | Runa Khan | Maimuna | Chhitkini (2017) | |
| 2019 (21st) | | Jaya Ahsan | Ranu | Debi (2018) |
| Pori Moni | Shuvra | Swapnajaal (2018) | ||
| Puja Cherry Roy | Pori | PoraMon 2 (2018) | ||
| Public Choice Awards | |
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| Critics' Choice Awards | |
| Special awards | |
| Award ceremonies | |
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