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A total of 677 participants of the Bangladesh War of Independence received gallantry awards for their service and bravery. Four categories of gallantry awards were created after the war in Bangladesh. These were: Bir Sreshtho; The Bir Sreshtho (Bengali: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (Valiant of Courage), is the highest military award of ...
They are awarded to freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and fought against the Pakistan Army in the Bangladesh Liberation War. All of these awards were introduced immediately after the Liberation War in 1971. The 'Nakeeb Padak' (Bangla: নকীব পদক) has been awarded since 2021 for the contribution to Bengali literature.
The medal is intended for awarding participants in the War of Independence. The Bangladesh War of Independence was an armed conflict between West Pakistan, East Pakistan (i.e., between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which were at that time two parts of the same country) and India, as a result of which East Pakistan became the independent country of ...
All the recipients of this award were killed in action during the Liberation War of 1971. The award was published by the Bangladesh Gazette on 15 December 1973. It is the highest military award of Bangladesh, similar to the American Medal of Honor or the British Victoria Cross. It has only been given in 1973 to seven people.
Toggle Post Liberation War subsection. 2.1 Bangladesh Army. ... Military medal: Awarded for: ... all for their actions during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971 ...
This award was declared on 15 December 1973. A total of 67 people have been rewarded for their bravery and dedication in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. Lieutenant G. M. Mushfiqur Rahman Bir Uttam (1966–1989) was posted in 1 Field Artillery Regiment of Bangladesh Army in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. On 8 September 1989, he led a 17 ...
The government of Bangladesh declared the name of the awardees in Bangladesh Gazette on 15 December 1973. [2] This list has been prepared on the base of the Gazette. Additionally, two army officers were awarded Bir Bikrom during Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict such as: Major General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy and Brigadier General Mozzafor Ahmed.
Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of Bangladesh" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .