Bir Sreshtho

Bir Sreshtho

Infobox Military Award
name=Bir Sreshtho


caption=বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ
awarded_by=Bangladesh
type= Medal
eligibility=
for=Bravery Dedication of Life to Save the Mother Land
status= Awarded by the Bangladesh Gazette 15 December, 1973
description=Bir Sreshtho (বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (The Most Valiant Hero)
clasps=
established=1971
first_award=15 December, 1973
last_award=15 December, 1973
total=7
posthumous= 7
recipients=7 Freedom Fighters of Bangladesh Liberation War
individual=7
higher=None
same=None
lower=Bir Uttom


caption2=

The Bir Sreshtho ( _bn. বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation. They are considered martyrs.

The other three gallantry awards are named, in decreasing order of importance, Bir Uttom, Bir Bikrom and Bir Protik. All of these awards were introduced immediately after the Liberation War in 1971.

Recipients

All the recipients of this award were killed during the Liberation War of 1971.Award was declare by the Bangladesh Gazette 15 December,1973.

Bangladesh Army

Bangladesh Rifles

"Note: When referring to martyrs, the word 'shaheed' is often put before each individuals name as a mark of respect. The list has been prepared as on the declaration by the Bangladesh Gazette [the Bangladesh Gazette 15 December,1973.] ".

References

ee also

Bir Uttom
Bir Bikram
Bir Protik

External links

* [http://ethikana.com/bangladesh/greatpersonality/others.htm The Listing of Martyr and Details of their Martyrdom] Bir Sreshtho - The Highest Gallantry Award


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