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Bir Bikrom

Bir Bikrom

Third highest gallantry award in Bangladesh


Bir Bikrom (Bengali: বীর বিক্রম, lit.'Valiant hero') is the third highest gallantry award in Bangladesh. Like the other gallantry awards, this was introduced immediately after the Bangladeshi Liberation War. Bir Bikrom was awarded to 175 fighters.[1]

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175 fighters have been awarded on 15 December 1973 for their heroic actions at the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. 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 officer's-Major General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy and Brigadier General Mozzafor Ahmed was decorated with this award during the conflict in Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Liberation War

Bangladesh Army

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Former East Pakistan Rifles

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Civilian recipients

Sector-2

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Sector-4

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Sector-5

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Sector-6

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Sector-7

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Sector-8

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Sector-9

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Sector-11

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Post Liberation War

Bangladesh Army

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See also


References

  1. "Bir Bikrom List". Ministry of Liberation War and Affairs, Bangladesh.
  2. Bangladesh Government Gazettes. Dhaka: Ministry of Defense,Government of Bangladesh. 15 December 1973. p. Gazettes No-8/25/D-1/72-1378.
  3. "Reminiscence:Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul talks about his Liberation War days". The Daily Star. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2016.

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