Bir Protik
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| Bir Protik | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Bravery/Courage |
| Status | Awarded in 15 December, 1973 |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | 15 December, 1973 |
| Total awarded | 426 |
| Posthumous awards |
60 |
| Distinct recipients |
426 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Bir Bikrom |
| Individual equivalent |
426 |
Bir Protik (Symbol of Bravery or Idol of Courage) is the fourth highest gallantry award in Bangladesh .
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[edit] Recipients
This award was declared on 15 December, 1973. Total 426 people have been awarded for their bravery dedication in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.
The Follwoing list has been prepared as of the Bangladesh Gazzet of 15 December, 1973.
[edit] Bangladesh Army
| Sl. no. | ID no. | Rank (At the time of award) | NAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Captain (Temporary) | Mohammad Abdul Matin | |
| 02 | Captain | Abu Taher Salauddin | |
| 03 | Major | Mohammad Abdul Matin | |
| 04 | Major | Mohammad Matiur Rahman (2nd East Bengal) | |
| 05 | Major | M Ain Uddin | |
| 06 | Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) | Akbar Hossain | |
| 07 | Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) | Mohammad Nazrul Haque | |
| 08 | Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) | Mohammad Bazlul Gani Patwari | |
| 09 | Captain | Mohammad Abdur Rashid | |
| 10 | Captain | Mohammad Shahidul Islam | |
| 11 | Captain | Syed Moinuddin Ahmed | |
| 12 | Captain | Aktar Ahmed | |
| 13 | Captain | Mohammad Anwar Hossain | |
| 14 | Captain | Delwar Hossain | |
| 15 | Captain | Sitara Begum |
Names of some of the Freedom Fighters who were awarded Bir Protik.
| Name | Position/Affiliation | Year (of award) |
|---|---|---|
| Syed Rezwan Ali | Retired MWO, Bangladesh Air Force | |
| A Muqeet | Captain -- Ex-president of BAPA | |
| Abdul Awal | Lieutenant Colonel | |
| Abdul Mannan | Colonel (Rtd) | |
| Abdul Matin | ||
| Abdullah Al Mahmud, Dr | ||
| Abul Kashem Mahbubul Alam | ||
| Ajijul Haque | Captain (Rtd) | |
| Akber Hossain | Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) -- Ex-Minister | |
| Akhtar Ahmed | ||
| Alamgir Sattar | Captain | |
| Shahjahan Kabir | ||
| Amin Ahmed Choudhury | ||
| Anwar Hossain | Major General -- Ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco | |
| Delwar Hossain | Advocate | |
| Gazi Golam Dastagir | ||
| Golam Mostafa | ||
| Habibul Alam | Author of Brave of Heart | |
| Hajari Lal Tarfder | ||
| Hamidul Hossain Tareq | Major (Rtd) | |
| Hasinur Rahman | Lieutenant Colonel | |
| Humayun Kabir Chowdhury | Captain (Rtd), Sector 2 | |
| Imamuzzaman | Major General (Rtd) | |
| M Hamidullah Khan | Wing Commander (Rtd) | |
| M Harun-Ar-Rashid | Lieutenant General (Rtd) | |
| M Shamsul Alam, Dr | Professor of Rajshahi University | |
| Manzoor Ahmed | Major (Rtd) | |
| Masudur Rahman | ||
| Shafique Ullah | Treasurer Col (Rtd) | |
| A. Majid | ||
| Mohammad Ainuddin | Major General (Rtd) | |
| Mudassir Hossain Khan | Lt. Col. (Rtd) | |
| Oliul Islam Oli | Major (Rtd) | |
| Shafiqur Rahman | ||
| Shahidul Islam (Lalu) | ||
| Shahkahan Omar | Barrister -- Ex-Minister | |
| Shariar | Lieutenant Colonel | |
| Sitara Begam | Captain | |
| Syed Ibrahim Hossain | Major General (Rtd) | |
| Syeed Ahmed | ||
| Taramon Bibi[1][2] | Sector 11 | |
| Tauqfique Elahi | ||
| William AS Ouderland | Guerilla commando of the Dutch army | |
| Zahurul Haque Munshi | Commander | |
| M.A. Matin | Maj. Gen. {Rtd}, 3 Sector | |
| Nurul Islam Pathan | 3 Sector | |
| Rafiqul Islam | 3 Sector | |
| Shahzaman Mozumder | 3 Sector | |
| Sirajul Islam[3] | 5 Sector |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Anisul Haq (February 2001). Bir Protiker Khoje (In Search of the Bir Protik). Somoy Prokashani.
- ^ Lets Candle the Spirit. Star Magazine. 26 March 2004.
- ^ Behind the Scene. Star Insight. 26 May 2007.
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