Bir Bikrom
| Bir Bikrom | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Bangladesh | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Bravery in the Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Status | 15 December 1973 |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 15 December 1973 |
| First awarded | 15 December 1973 |
| Total awarded | 177 |
| Posthumous awards |
82 |
| Distinct recipients |
175 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Bir Uttom |
| Individual equivalent |
175 |
| Next (lower) | Bir Protik |
Bir Bikrom (Bengali: বীর বিক্রম; literally, "Valiant hero" in Bengali) 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 177 fighters.
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 officer's-Major General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy and Brigadier General Mozzafor Ahmed was decorated with this award during the conflict in Chittagong Hill Tracts.
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