Bir Protik
| Bir Protik | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Bravery/Courage |
| Status | Awarded on 15 December 1973 |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | 15 December 1973 |
| Total awarded | 426 |
| Posthumous awards | 60 |
| Distinct recipients | 426 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Bir Bikrom |
| Individual equivalent | 426 |
Bir Protik (Bengali: বীর প্রতীক Bīr Pratīk, Symbol of Bravery or Idol of Courage) is the fourth highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.
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.
The following list has been prepared as of the Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December 1973.
Bangadeshi Army
| Sl. no. | ID no. | Rank (At the time of award) | NAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) | Akbar Hossain | |
Mukti Bahini (Freedom Fighters)
| Sl. no. | ID no. | Rank (At the time of award) | NAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | FF | William A. S. Ouderland (Sector-2) | |
| 119 | FF | Shahidul Islam (Sector-11) | |
| 351[1] | Sub-sector Commander (Jalalpur), FF | Mahbubur Rob Sadi (Sector-4) | |
See also
References
- ↑ Rahman, Matiur, ed. (2013), Ekattorer Birjoddha (2nd ed.), Dhaka: Prothom Alo, p. 266
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