Flag of Bangladesh
Flag NameFlag of Bangladesh
Country NameBangladesh
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2BD
Date Adopted1972-01-17
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio3:5
Primary ColorsGreen, Red
Symbolism DescriptionThe green field symbolizes the lushness of the land of Bangladesh, and the youth and vitality of its people. The red disc represents the rising sun over Bengal, and the blood shed by those who died for the independence of Bangladesh.
Symbolism Categorieshistory
DesignerQuamrul Hassan
Canton DetailsN/A
Related FlagsFlag of Bangladesh (1971, with map)
Legal DescriptionThe national flag of Bangladesh is a bottle green rectangle with a red circle. The length-to-width ratio is 10:6 (or 5:3). The red circle has a radius of one-fifth of the length of the flag. Its center is placed on the intersecting point of a vertical line drawn from the nine-twentieth part of the length of the flag from the hoist side, and a horizontal line drawn through the middle of the width of the flag.
Description
The national flag of Bangladesh consists of a bottle green field with a red circle shifted slightly towards the hoist.
