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The Bir Sreshtho (Bangla: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It is given to those who martyred themselves for their nation. In the history of Bangladesh, seven men have won this honor. The other 3 awards are named, in decreasing order of importance, Bir Uttom, Bir Bikrom and Bir Protik. This article is about the Bengali language. ...
Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for their convictions or religious faith, such as during the persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire. ...
Recipients All the recipients of this award were killed during the 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, from 26 March until 16 December 1971. ...
Note: When referring to martyrs, the word 'shaheed' is often put before each individuals name as a mark of respect. Ruhul Amin, better known as Shaheed Mohammad Ruhul Amin was an engineering officer in the Bangladesh Navy during the Liberation War. ...
Mohiuddin Jahangir, better known as Shaheed Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a Captain in the Bangladesh Army during the 1971 Liberation War. ...
Mostofa Kamal, better known as Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal was a Sepoy in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. ...
Hamidur Rahman, better known as Shaheed Sepoy Hamidur Rahman was a Sepoy in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. ...
Matiur Rahman Matiur Rahman or Shaheed M. Matiur Rahman (born February 21, 1945 in Dhaka - died August 20, 1971) was a Flight Lieutenant in the Pakistan Air Force when the Liberation War broke out. ...
Munshi Abdur Rouf, better known as Shaheed Naik Munshi Abdur Rouf was an officer in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. ...
Nur Mohammad Sheikh, better known as Shaheed Lance Naik Nur Mohammad Sheikh was an officer in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. ...
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