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.
Independence Day Award; the highest civilian award
Ekushey Padak; the second-highest civilian award
Bangla Academy Award, for contribution in the field of Bengali language and literature.
Shishu Academy Award, for contribution in the field of juvenile literature.
National Professor; for outstanding contribution on the field of education.
Begum Rokeya Padak; for contribution to Gender equality and Women's rights.
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.
National Family Planning Awards
National Child Award
National Youth Awards
National Cooperative Award
President's Award for Industrial Development
National Environment Award
Public Administration Award
The following are the various gallantry, service and war medals of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.
Bir Sreshtho-(Bengali: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ; literally, "The Most Valiant Hero"), the highest gallantry award
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
Bir Sorbottam-(Bengali: বীর সর্বোত্তম; literally, "The Foremost Braves"), the highest gallantry award
Bir Mrittunjoee- (Bengali: বীর মৃত্যুঞ্জয়ী; literally, "The Immortal Braves"), the second highest gallantry award
Bir Chiranjib- (Bengali: বীর চিরঞ্জীব; literally, " The Incorruptible Braves"), the third highest gallantry award
Bir Durjoy- (Bengali: বীর দুর্জয়; literally, "The Indomitable Braves"), the fourth highest
Order of Military Merit
Extraordinary Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
Army Medal
Army Medal of Glory
Army Medal of Excellence
Army Efficiency Medal
Jestha Padak I (10 years service)
Jestha Padak II (20 years service)
Jestha Padak III (30 years service)
Bangladesh Freedom Honour -(Bengali: বাংলাদেশ স্বাধীনতা সম্মাননা); the highest award for foreigners or non nationals,
Bangladesh Liberation War Honour -(Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ সম্মাননা); the second highest award for foreigners or non nationals
Friends of Liberation War Honour -(Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ মৈত্রী সম্মাননা); the third highest award for foreigners or non nationals
Police medals are awarded every year in the annual Police Week Parade. They are awarded both for bravery and service.
Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM)
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)
