Bangladesh Liberation War

The Bangladesh Liberation War (two other names are also used occasionally) refers to an armed conflict between West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) that lasted for roughly nine months in 1971. The war resulted in Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan.

Recipients of Military Awards

Four categories of gallantry awards were created after the war in Bangladesh to honour those who had demonstrated outstanding bravery in the war. These were: Bir Sresh?ho, Bir Uttom, Bir Bikrôm, and Bir Protik. Seven soldiers were awarded the ultimate award for gallantry, Bir Sresh?ho. All seven had given their lives in the war. They were:

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Bir Sresh?ho - Bir Uttom - Bir Bikrôm - Bir Protik

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• Amin, Ruhul
• Jahangir, Mohiuddin (Captain)
• Kamal, Mostafa (Sepoy)
• Rahman, Hamidur (Sepoy)
• Rahman, Matiur (Flight Lieutenant)
• Rouf, Munshi Abdur (Naik)
• Sheikh, Nur Mohammad (Lance Naik)