Flag of Bangladesh
A dark green field with a red disc set slightly toward the hoist.
- Colours
- green
- red
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1972
What the flag of Bangladesh means
The green field stands for the lush land of Bangladesh and the red disc for the sun rising over Bengal, and for the blood of those who died in the 1971 Liberation War. The disc is set slightly toward the hoist so it looks centred when the flag flies.
Where is Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, India and Laos. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
Test yourself
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Bangladesh adopted?
The current flag of Bangladesh was adopted in 1972.
What colours are on the flag of Bangladesh?
The main colours of the flag of Bangladesh are green and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Bangladesh?
The flag of Bangladesh is often confused with the flags of Japan and Palau.