Bangladeshi honours system
The existing Bangladeshi honours system was created after Independence of Bangladesh. The most recognized civil awards are Ekushey Padak and Independence Day Award. They are awarded every year. The awards are civilian awards for a broad set of achievements in fields such as Education, Arts, Civil Service, or Social Service and Liberation War . Awards were also bestowed posthumously and they are not given for foreign citizens.
The most recognized and respectfull gallantry awards are the Bir (Bengali: বীর) awards which are Bir Sreshtho, Bir Uttom, Bir Bikrom and Bir Protik in decreasing order of importance. They are awarded to freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and fought against the Pakistan Army in the Bangladesh Liberation War. All of these awards were introduced immediately after the Liberation War in 1971.
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Civil decorations
General Awards
Independence Day Award; the highest civilian award
Ekushey Padak; the second-highest civilian award[1]
Literature awards
Bangla Academy Award, for contribution in the field of Bengali language and literature.- Shishu Academy Award, for contribution in the field of juvenile literature.
Particular awards
- National Professor; for outstanding contribution on the field of education.[2]
- Begum Rokeya Padak; for contribution to Gender equality and Women's rights.[3]
- National Agriculture Awards; given to recognise a substantial contribution in the field of research in agricultural development.
- National Film Awards; for notable contributions to the promotion of the art of cinema.
- National Sports Awards; for specific contributions in the field of games and sports.[4]
- National Family Planning Awards
- National Child Award
- National Youth Awards
- National Cooperative Award
- President's Award for Industrial Development
- National Environment Award
Military Decorations
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The following are the various gallantry, service and war medals of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.[5][6][7][8][9]
Gallantry awards
Bir Sreshtho-(Bengali: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ; literally, "The Most Valiant Hero"), the highest gallantry award- 80px Bir Uttom- (Bengali: বীর উত্তম; literally, "Better among Braves"), the second highest gallantry award
Bir Bikrom- (Bengali: বীর বিক্রম; literally, "Valiant hero"), the third highest gallantry award
Bir Protik- (Bengali: বীর প্রতীক; literally, "Symbol of Bravery or Idol of Courage"), the fourth highest gallantry award
Service Medals
Order of Military Merit
Jestha Padak I (10 years service)
Jestha Padak II (20 years service)
Jestha Padak III (27 years service)
Special Decorations (For non-nationals)
- Bangladesh Freedom Honour -(Bengali: বাংলাদেশ স্বাধীনতা সম্মাননা); the highest award for foreigners or non nationals,[10]
- Bangladesh Liberation War Honour -(Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ সম্মাননা); the second highest award for foreigners or non nationals[11]
- Friends of Liberation War Honour -(Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ মৈত্রী সম্মাননা); the third highest award for foreigners or non nationals[12]
Police Medals
Police medals are awarded every year in the annual Police Week Parade. They are awarded both for bravery and service.
Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM)
- 80px Bangladesh Police Medal - Gallantry (BPM-Bīratto)
Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM)
Bangladesh Police Medal - Service (BPM-Seba)
President Police Medal (PPM)
President Police Medal (PPM)
President Police Medal - Service (PPM-Seba)
See also
- Military awards and decorations of Bangladesh
- Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Liberation War
References
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- ↑ Bangladesh Ribbon Chart
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/bangladesh/bangladesh-text.htm Text List of Ribbons
- ↑ http://www.jeanpaulleblanc.com/Bangladesh.htm Orders, Decorations and Medals of Bangladesh
- ↑ http://www.army.mil.bd/node/7 Army Medal Lists: Official
- ↑ http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/cintas/asia/bangladesh.gif Asian Medals: Bangladesh
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- ↑ B’desh honours foreign friends, VOL 20 NO 339 REGD NO DA 1589; Dhaka, Wednesday 28 March 2012, The Financial Express
