Bir Protik

Bir Protik (Bengali: বীর প্রতীক, lit.

'Symbol of Bravery or Idol of Courage') is the fourth highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.

[1] This award was declared on 15 December 1973.

A total of 426 people have received the award so far, all for their actions during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.