Parachute jump with 54 flags: Bangladesh sets Guinness World Record

Bangladesh has inscribed its name in the Guinness World Records by setting a new record for parachuting with the highest number of flags, on the occasion of Victory Day on 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 today.

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," according to the description.

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.”