Flag of Bangladesh (GIF)

The waving flag of Bangladesh (Animated GIF)

The national flag of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের জাতীয় পতাকা) consists of a red disc on top of a green field, offset slightly toward the hoist. The red disc represents the sun rising over Bengal and the blood of those who died for independence. The green color symbolizes the abundance of Bangladesh's territory. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 3:5, and the flag was adopted on January 17, 1972.

In addition, its golden yellow emblem includes the country's national flower, the lotus, the rice spikes, representing the country's agriculture, and the four stars, representing the four founding principles of the constitution.

The Bangladesh flag is waving on a flagpole rising from the globe.

Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. Its capital is Dhaka, and its population is about 166.3 million (2021). According to its land borders, it borders with Myanmar and India.

The waving flag of Bangladesh with its emblem (unofficial)

The national emblem of Bangladesh on a waving white flag

The waving vertical flag of Bangladesh (Animated GIF)

COUNTRY PROFILE
Capital and largest city:	Dhaka
Other major city:	Chittagong
Official language:	Bengali
Region:	Southern Asia
Ethnic groups:	98% Bengalis, 2% minorities
Religions:	90% Islam (Official), 9.5% Hinduism, 0.6% Buddhism, 0.4% Christianity
Nationality name:	Bangladeshi
Area:	147,570 km² (56,980 sq mi)
Population:	166.3 million (2021)
Currency:	Bangladeshi Taka
Country codes:	BD, BGD (ISO 3166)
Internet Top-Level Domain:	.bd
Calling code:	+880
Flag emoji code:	🇧🇩