Bir Uttom
| Bir Uttom (BU) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military medal |
| Awarded for | Brave warrior of the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 |
| Description | The second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Bangladesh |
| Eligibility | All citizen of Bangladesh including forces at liberation war 1971 |
| Status | 15 December 1973 |
| Established | 1973 |
| First award | 15 December 1973 |
| Final award | 22 April 2010 |
| Total | 69 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 22 |
| Total recipients | 69 |
Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Bir Shrestho |
| Equivalent | Bir Mrittunjoee |
| Next (lower) | Bir Bikrom |
Bir Uttom (Bengali: বীর উত্তম, lit. 'Great Valiant Hero') is the second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh after the Bir Sreshtho and the highest gallantry award for living individual.
Since the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, 69 people have been awarded the Bir Uttom.