Bangladesh’s national flag has a dark green field with a red disc placed slightly toward the hoist. The design emerged during the 1971 independence struggle and was simplified after independence.

What does the Bangladesh flag look like?

The red circle is not exactly centred; it is shifted toward the hoist so that it appears visually centred when the flag is flying.

What do the colors mean?

Green is associated with the fertile landscape and vitality of Bangladesh. The red disc represents the rising sun and also recalls the sacrifices made during the liberation struggle.

History of the flag

An early independence flag raised in 1971 included a gold map of Bangladesh inside the red disc. After independence, the map was removed to create a simpler design that could be reproduced more consistently. The present flag was adopted in 1972.

Bangladesh flag facts

• Colors: green and red
• Current design adopted: 1972
• Original 1971 version: included a map
• Red disc: offset toward the hoist