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Victory Day skydive with 54 flags gets Guinness certification

Update : 13 Jan 2026, 23:52

Bangladesh has entered the Guinness World Records by setting a new world record for parachuting with the highest number of national flags on Victory Day.

The World Records Management Team formally informed “Team Bangladesh” of the achievement on Monday.

According to the Guinness World Records website, Team Bangladesh created a new world record by hoisting a total of 54 national flags simultaneously during a skydiving event.

UNB Photo.

The record was successfully achieved in Dhaka on December 16, 2025, marking the country’s 54th Victory Day.

Skydivers from different parts of the country united under “Team Bangladesh” to set the historic record as a symbol of national unity and cooperation.

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun expressed his excitement over the recognition.

“Today is a proud day for the people of this country. We want to share this joy with all citizens of Bangladesh,” he said.

Those who took part in the record-setting parachute jump included Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Mohammad Asaduzzaman, Khandaker Jahangir Alam, Md Nannu Mia, Md Mahmudul Islam, Mohammad Shihab Sheikh, Md Arifur Rahman, Farhad Ahmed, Md Nazrul Islam, Md Kamrul Hasan, Md Shafiqul Islam, Md Ashikul Islam, Md Sirajul Haque, Mohammad Alamgir Kabir, Md Ramzan Ali, Md Manowar Hossain, Md Sharif Ahmed, Bashir Ahmed, Md Mahmudul Hasan, Rakibul Islam, Md Abu Sayem, Md Abu Hasan Chowdhury, Omar Faruk, Monirul Islam, Sourav Akand Russell, Md Moniruzzaman, S M Rajibul Islam, Md Nurul Hasib, Md Sazzadul Islam, Abdul Alim, Arafat Rahman, Md Humayun Kabir, Md Rubel Haque, Md Salim Ali, Md Mohsin, Md Bin Ibnul Islam, S M Elma Azam, Moinul Islam, Md Tanvir Hossain Himel, Md Sarwar Alam Khan, Milon Chandra Barman, S K Md Nasim Uddin, Md Sakim Mahmud, Md Taifur Rahman, Muhammad Russell Mahmud, Imran Al Jihad, Md Mahdi Hasan, Md Ashiqur Rahman, Md Shahjahan Ali, Alamgir Hossain, Md Zakir Mia, Rubel Minis, Md Nasir Uddin and Md Taufiqur Rahman Chakladar.

UNB Photo.

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