Flag of Bangladesh

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Flag Name	Flag of Bangladesh
Country	Bangladesh
Official Name	People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Capital	Dhaka
Continent	Asia
Region	Southern Asia
ISO Code	BD / BGD
Internet Domain	.bd
Calling Code	+880
Currency	Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Official Language(s)	Bengali
Demonym	Bangladeshi
Area	147,570 km²
Population	161,356,039 (approx.)
Coastline	Has a sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of Bangladesh
Current Version Adopted	17 January 1972
Design First Used	2 March 1971
Flag Proportion	3:5
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	2
Main Colours	Green, Red
Designer	Quamrul Hassan refined a 1971 student design
Design Type	Green field with an offset red disc
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of Bangladesh

Colour	Appearance	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Green		#006A4E	0, 106, 78	100, 0, 26, 58	No official Pantone reference
Red		#F42A41	244, 42, 65	0, 83, 73, 4	No official Pantone reference

Red disc	Set slightly toward the hoist so that it appears centred when the flag flies
Green	Stands for the lush landscape of Bengal and the vitality of youth.
Red	Stands for the sun rising over Bengal and the blood of those killed in the war of liberation.

Year / Period	Event
2 March 1971	A version with a golden map of the country is raised at Dhaka University
17 January 1972	The map is removed, giving the present design
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	3:5
Hoist (height)	3 units
Fly (width)	5 units
Layout	Green field with an offset red disc
Band / Stripe Construction	No stripes; the disc is offset to nine twentieths of the length
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	People’s Republic of Bangladesh Flag Rules (1972)

Setting	Flown	Notes
Government buildings	Yes	Flown on official premises
Schools and public institutions	Yes	Common in daily and ceremonial use
Private and civil use	Yes	May be flown by members of the public
Public holidays and commemorations	Yes	Displayed on national days of remembrance
Armed forces	Yes	Carried by the military as a war flag or colour
Naval ensign	Yes	Flown by naval and merchant vessels
Embassies and consulates	Yes	Flown at diplomatic missions abroad
International sport	Yes	Used at the Olympic Games and world championships
United Nations building	Yes	Flown in the row of member states

Flag Type	Purpose	In Use
National flag	The primary flag shown on this page	Yes
Civil flag	Flown by private citizens and organisations	Yes
War flag	Carried by the armed forces on land	Yes
Naval ensign	Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels	Yes
Air force ensign	Used by the air force	Yes
Presidential standard	Marks the presence of the head of state	Yes
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	No
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Yes

Years in Use (current design)	54 years
Adoption Date	17 January 1972
Earliest Recorded Use	2 March 1971
Designer	Quamrul Hassan refined a 1971 student design
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Dominant Colour	Green
Flags It Resembles	Japan and Palau share the offset or centred disc form
Notable Feature	Green field with an offset red disc