Bir Bikrom (Bengali: বীর বিক্রম, lit.
'Valiant hero') is the third highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.
Like the other gallantry awards, this was introduced immediately after the Bangladeshi Liberation War.
[1] 175 fighters have been awarded on 15 December 1973 for their heroic actions at the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
Additionally, two army officers were awarded Bir Bikrom during Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict such as: Major General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy and Brigadier General Mozzafor Ahmed.