| Bir Uttom | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military medal |
| Awarded for | Brave warrior of the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 |
| Description | The second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Bangladesh |
| Eligibility | All citizen of Bangladesh including forces at liberation war 1971[citation needed]. |
| Status | 15 December 1973 |
| Established | 1973 |
| First awarded | 15 December 1973 |
| Last awarded | 22 April 2010 |
| Total | 69 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 22 |
| Total recipients | 69 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Bir Shrestho |
| Equivalent | Bir Mrittunjoee |
| Next (lower) | Bir Bikrom |
Bir Uttom (Bengali: বীর উত্তম, lit. 'Great Valiant Hero') is the second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh after the Bir Sreshtho and the highest gallantry award for a living individual.[1]
Since the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, 69 people have been awarded the Bir Uttom.[2]
- ^ Report, Star Online (30 April 2015). "Miscreants damage Zia's grave decor". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Bangladesh Government Gazettes. Dhaka: Ministry of Defense, Government of Bangladesh. 15 December 1973. p. Gazettes No-8/25/D-1/72-1378.