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.
Recipients
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. 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.
Liberation War
Bangladesh Army
Former East Pakistan Rifles
Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh Air Force
Bangladesh Police
Civilian recipients
Sector-2
Sector-4
Sector-5
Sector-6
Sector-7
Sector-8
Sector-9
Sector-11
Post Liberation War
Bangladesh Army
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Armed Forces
- Bir Shreshtho
- Bir Uttam
- Bir Protik
References
External links
- Media related to Bir Bikrom at Wikimedia Commons
