Bir Protik | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military medal |
| Awarded for | Bravery/Courage |
| Presented by | Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Status | Awarded on 15 December 1973 |
| First award | 15 December 1973 |
| Total | 426 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 60 |
| Total recipients | 426 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Bir Bikrom |
| Equivalent | Bir Durjoy |
| Individual equivalent | 426 |
Bir Protik (Bengali: বীর প্রতীক, lit. 'Symbol of Bravery or Idol of Courage') is the fourth highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.[1]
- ^ Bangladesh Government Gazettes. Dhaka: Ministry of Defense,Government of Bangladesh. 15 December 1973. p. Gazettes No-8/25/D-1/72-1378.