Bir Protik (, ) is the fourth highest gallantry award in
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
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Recipients
This award was declared on 15 December 1973. A total of 426 people have received the award so far, all for their actions during the
liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.
Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Air Force
Bangladesh Navy
Mukti Bahini (Freedom fighters)
Post Liberation War
Bangladesh Army
See also
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Bir Bikrom
Bir Bikrom () 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 a ...
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Bir Sreshtho
The Bir Sreshtho (; ), is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and died in action for their nation. They are considered martyrs.
The other three gallantry awards are named, ...
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Bir Uttom
Bir Uttom () is the second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh after the Bir Sreshtho and the highest gallantry award for living individual.
Since the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, 69 people have been awarded the Bir Utto ...
References
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{{Bengali honours and decorations
1973 establishments in Bangladesh
Awards established in 1973
Military awards and decorations of Bangladesh