Bir Sreshtho

The Bir Sreshtho (Template:Langx; Template:Lit), is the highest military award of Bangladesh.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and died in action for their nation. They are considered martyrs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The other three gallantry awards are named, in decreasing order of importance, Bir Uttom, Bir Bikrom and Bir Protik. All of these awards were introduced immediately after the Liberation War in 1971.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Recipients of the Bir Srestho

All the recipients of this award were killed in action during the Liberation War of 1971. The award was published by the Bangladesh Gazette on 15 December 1973. It is the highest military award of Bangladesh, similar to the American Medal of Honor or the British Victoria Cross. It has only been given in 1973 to seven people. Listed below are the people who have received the Bir Srestho. They are all considered 'Shaheed' (Martyrs).

Bangladesh Army

Serial No.	ID Number & Rank	Name
1	BSS-10439 Captain	Mohiuddin Jahangir<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2	3943014 Sepoy	Hamidur Rahman<ref name="ds21Nov2009">Template:Cite news</ref>
3	3937798 Sepoy	Muhammad Mustafa Kamal<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Bangladesh Navy

Serial No.	ID Number & Rank	Name
4	62066 Engine Room Artificer, Class-1	Mohammad Ruhul Amin<ref name="ds21Nov2009" />

Bangladesh Air Force

Serial No.	ID Number & Rank	Name
5	Pak/4367 Flight Lieutenant	Matiur Rahman<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Border Guard Bangladesh

Serial No.	ID Number & Rank	Name
6	Lance Naik	Munshi Abdur Rouf<ref name="ds21Nov2009"/>
7	9459 Lance Naik	Noor Mohammad Sheikh<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Note: When referring to martyrs, the word 'shaheed' is often put before each individual's name as a mark of respect. The list has been prepared like the declaration by the Bangladesh Gazette.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

See also

• Bir Uttom
• Bir Bikrom
• Bir Protik
• Medals of the Bangladesh Armed Forces

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