Bir Sreshtho (Seven Real Heroes In The History)

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The “Bir Sreshtho” is a military award of Bangladesh and it is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It is the highest recognition of bravery of Bangladesh. It is similar to “The American Medal of Honor” or “The British Victoria Cross” award. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters that showed their utmost bravery in any dangerous situation in the battle and died in action for their motherland and for their independence. Besides this award, three gallantry awards are also available in Bangladesh. The other three gallantry awards are “Bir Uttom”, “Bir Bikrom” and
history. The heroic sacrifice of this seven Bir Sreshtho’s inspired all of the freedom fighters in the battle and helped to create a golden history in the world. In the war, many people lost their lives but these seven heroes appeared as a real hero and they did not afraid about their death. They dared to accept death as they cared for independence.

“Bir Sreshtho” is a similar award such as Argentine Nation to the Heroic Velour in Combat Cross in Argentina, Victoria Cross in United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand; Virtuti Military in Poland, Hero of the Russian Federation in Russian Federation, Param Vir Chakra in India, Cross of Honor for Bravery in Germany, Nishan-e-Haider in Pakistan, Order of Michael the Brave Romania etc.


Seven Bir Sreshthos are listed below with their ID number and Rank:

1. Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Mohiuddin Jahangir

Birthday: March 6, 1945
Birth district: Barisal
Rank: Captain
ID Number: BSS-10439
Squad: Bangladesh Army.
Martyr Day: December 9, 1971

2. Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Hamidur Rahman

Birthday: February 2, 1953
Birth district: Jhenaidah
Rank: Sepoy
ID Number: 3943014
Squad: Bangladesh Army
Martyr Day: October 8, 1971

3. Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Mostofa Kamal

Birthday: December 16, 1947
Birth district: Barishal
Rank: Sepoy
ID Number: 3937798
Squad: Bangladesh Army
Martyr Day: April 18, 1971

4. Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Matiur Rahman

Birthday: October 29, 1941
Birth district: Dhaka
Rank: Flight Lieutenant
ID Number: 4367 (Pakistan)
Squad: Bangladesh Air Force
Martyr Day: August 20, 1971

5. Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Mohammad Ruhul Amin

Birthday: 1935
Birth district: Noakhali
Rank: Engine Room Artificer, Class-1
ID Number: 62066
Squad: Bangladesh Navy
Martyr Day: December 10, 1971

6. Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Munshi Abdur Rouf

Birthday: May 1, 1943
Birth district: Faridpur
Rank: Lance Nayek
ID Number: Unavailable
Squad: Bangladesh Rifles
Martyr Day: April 18, 1971

7. Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Nur Mohammad Sheikh

Birthday: February 26, 1936
Birth district: Jessore
Rank: Lance Nayek
ID Number: 9459
Squad: Bangladesh Rifles
Martyr Day: September 5, 1971