Bangladesh sets record by parachute jumps with 54 flags

Bangladesh has secured a place in the Guinness World Records by setting a new record for flying the highest number of flags while parachuting on Victory Day, December 16, 2025.

On Monday, the World Records Management Team officially informed Team Bangladesh of the achievement, said a press release issued by the chief adviser’s press wing yesterday.

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 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 16, 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.” 

Expressing 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.”