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DHAKA, Jan 13, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh has inscribed its name in the Guinness World Records by setting a new world record for parachuting with the highest number of flags in hand on the occasion of the Great Victory Day on December 16, 2025.

On Monday, the World Records Management Team officially informed Team Bangladesh of the achievement, said a press release of the Chief Adviser’s press wing.

According to the description published 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 team attempted this record to unite skydivers from across Bangladesh in a single historic achievement and demonstrate national collaboration. 

The attempt was made to commemorate Bangladesh’s 54th Victory Day,” according to the description. 

Expressing his joy at Bangladesh’s official inclusion in the Guinness World Records, Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), said: “Today is a day of pride for everyone in the country. We want to share this joy with all the people of Bangladesh.”

On the Great Victory Day, participants took part in the record-setting parachuting with the highest number of flags in hand were Chowdhury Mohammed Ashik Bin Harun, Mohammad Ashaduzzaman, Khondokar Jahangir Alam, Md Nannu Miah, Md Mahmudul Islam, Mohammad Shihab Shaikh, Md Arifur Rahman, Forhad Ahmed, Md Nazrul Islam, Md Kamrul Hassan, Md Shafikul Islam, Md Asikul Islam, Md Sirajul Haque, Mohammad Alamgir Kabir, Md Romjan Ali, Md Monowar Hossain, Md Sharif Ahammed, Bashir Ahammed, Md Mahmudul Hasan, Rakibul Islam, Md Abu Sayem, Md Abu Hasan Chowdhury, Omar Faruq, Manirul 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, S M 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.