Bir Sreshtho

Bir Sreshtho
Bir Sreshtho
Type	Gallantry Award
Description	Bir Sreshtho (The Most Valiant Hero)
Eligibility	Military only (Conferable on all ranks). Also considered for civilians.
Status	Awarded by the Bangladesh Gazette 15 December 1973
Established	1971
Bir Sreshtho ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)	None
Equivalent	None
Individual equivalent	7
Next (lower)	Bir Uttom

The Bir Sreshtho (Template:Lang-bn) (The Most Valiant Hero), 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, 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.

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
2	3943014 Sepahi	Hamidur Rahman
3	3937798 Sepahi	Muhammad Mustafa

Bangladesh Navy

Serial No.	ID Number & Rank	Name
4	62066 Engine Room Artificer, Class-1	Mohammad Ruhul Amin

Bangladesh Air Force

Serial No.	ID Number & Rank	Name
5	Pak/4367 Flight Lieutenant	Matiur Rahman

Bangladesh Rifles currently known as Border Guard of Bangladesh

Serial No.	ID Number & Rank	Name
6	Lance Naik	Munshi Abdur Rouf
7	9459 Lance Naik	Noor Mohammad Sheikh

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.

See also

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