Lesson 3/33 min
Women in the war
The two women with Bir Protik
| Name | Sector | District | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Dr. Setara Begum | 2 | Kishoreganj | A doctor and army officer |
| Taramon Bibi | 11 | Kurigram | Title in 1973; traced in 1995; died 1 December 2018 |
Others
- Kankon Bibi: from the Khasi community; worked as a spy in Sector 5; died 21 March 2018
- According to Banglapedia only two women are among the awardees, so Kankon Bibi is not a gazetted awardee
Watch out: Some books say Kankon Bibi's Bir Protik was ‘announced’ but never gazetted. Only Setara Begum and Taramon Bibi hold the Bir Protik.
Check yourself
How many women received the Bir Protik, and who are they?
At a glance
- 1
Two women received the Bir Protik: Captain Dr. Setara Begum and Taramon Bibi.
- 2
Setara Begum served in Sector 2; her district is Kishoreganj.
- 3
Taramon Bibi fought in Sector 11; her district is Kurigram; her 1973 title was handed over only after she was traced in 1995.
- 4
Kankon Bibi was a Khasi spy in Sector 5; she is not a gazetted awardee.