flag of Bangladesh
Also known as Bangladeshi flag, Bangladesh flag, Bengali flag
national flag of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
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The flag of Bangladesh is the official national flag of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, representing the country internationally and symbolizing its identity as an independent nation. It serves as an important symbol of Bangladesh's sovereignty and is displayed at government institutions, during national celebrations, and other official occasions.
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- National flag of Bangladesh
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- 1972-01-17
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The national flag of Bangladesh, nicknamed the Lal–Sobuj, was adopted officially on 17 January 1972. It consists of a red circle on top of a dark green field. The red circle is offset slightly toward the hoist so that it appears centred when the flag is flying. The civil ensign and naval ensign place it in the canton of a red or white field, respectively.
The flag is based on a similar flag used during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, which had a yellow map of the country inside the red disc. In 1972, this map was removed from the flag. One reason given was the difficulty for rendering the map correctly on both sides of the flag.