Bangladesh has inscribed its name in Guinness World Records by setting a new world record for flying the highest number of national flags simultaneously during a parachute jump on the Great Victory Day on 16 December 2025.
The Guinness World Records management team officially informed Team Bangladesh of the achievement on Monday, according to a press release issued by the Chief Adviser’s press wing.
As stated on the Guinness World Records website, “The most flags flown simultaneously while skydiving (parachute jump) is 54 and was achieved by Team Bangladesh (Bangladesh) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 16 December 2025.”
The description said the record attempt was undertaken to bring together skydivers from across the country in a single historic achievement and to demonstrate national collaboration while commemorating Bangladesh’s 54th Victory Day.
Expressing his joy over Bangladesh’s official recognition in Guinness World Records, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun said the achievement was a moment of pride for the entire nation.
“Today is a day of pride for everyone in the country,” he said, adding that the joy of the achievement should be shared with all people of Bangladesh.
Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun was among those who took part in the Victory Day parachute jump that set the record.
Other participants included Mohammad Asaduzzaman, Khondker Jahangir Alam, Md Nannu Mia, Md Mahmudul Islam, Mohammad Shihab Shaikh, Md Arifur Rahman, Farhad Ahmed, Md Nazrul Islam, Md Kamrul Hassan, Md Shafikul Islam, Md Ashikul Islam, Md Sirajul Haque, Mohammad Alamgir Kabir, Md Ramjan Ali, Md Monowar Hossain, Md Sharif Ahammed, Bashir Ahammed, Md Mahmudul Hasan, Rakibul Islam, Md Abu Sayem, Md Abu Hasan Chowdhury, Omar Faruq, Monirul Islam, Saurav Akand Rasel, Md Moniruzzaman, SM Rajibul Islam, Md Nurul Haseeb, Md Sajjadul Islam, Abdul Alim, Arafat Rahman, Md Humayun Kabir, Md Rubel Haque, Md Salim Ali, Md Mohosin, Md Bin Ibnul Islam, SM Elma Ajam, Moinul Islam, Md Tanvir Hossain Himel, Md Sarowar Alam Khan, Milan Chandra Barman, SK Md Nasim Uddin, Md Shakim Mahmud, Md Taifur Rahman, Muhammad Rasel Mahmud, Imran Al Zihad, Md Mahedi Hasan, Md Ashikur Rahman, Md Shajahan Ali, Alamgir Hossain, Md Jakir Mia, Rubel Minis, Md Nasir Uddin and Md Towfiqur Rahman Chaklader.
The achievement places Bangladesh among the official Guinness World Records title holders, marking a rare international honour linked to the country’s Victory Day.
