The existing Bangladeshi honours system was created after Independence of Bangladesh.
The highest civilian honours are the Independence Award and Ekushey Padak.
They are awarded to freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and fought against the Pakistan Army in the Bangladesh Liberation War.
The 'Nakeeb Padak' (Bangla: নকীব পদক) has been awarded since 2021 for the contribution to Bengali literature.
The following are the various gallantry, service and war medals of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.