- 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 consideredmartyr s.The other three gallantry awards are named, in decreasing order of importance,
Bir Uttom ,Bir Bikrom andBir Protik . All of these awards were introduced immediately after the Liberation War in1971 .Recipients
All the recipients of this award were killed during the Liberation War of
1971 .Award was declare by theBangladesh 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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