Bir Uttom | |
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Type | Military medal |
Awarded for | Brave warrior of the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 |
Description | The second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh |
Presented by | Bangladesh |
Eligibility | All citizen of Bangladesh including forces at liberation war 1971[citation needed]. |
Status | 15 December 1973 |
Established | 1973 |
First awarded | 15 December 1973 |
Last awarded | 22 April 2010 |
Total | 69 |
Total awarded posthumously | 22 |
Total recipients | 69 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Bir Shrestho |
Equivalent | Bir Mrittunjoee |
Next (lower) | Bir Bikrom |
Bir Uttom (Bengali: বীর উত্তম, lit. 'Great Valiant Hero') is the second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh after the Bir Sreshtho and the highest gallantry award for a living individual.[1]
Since the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, 69 people have been awarded the Bir Uttom.[2]
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