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This is a list of flags used in Bangladesh. For more information about the national flag, visit the article Flag of Bangladesh.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1972–presentNational flag of BangladeshA red disc on top of a green field, offset slightly toward the hoist.[1]
1972–presentFlag of Bangladesh (vertical).

Government flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1972–presentPresidential standardThe presidential seal on a dark red background[2][3]
1972–presentStandard of the prime minister of BangladeshSeal of the prime minister on a dark red background
1996–2008Standard of the chief adviser of BangladeshSeal of the chief adviser on a dark red background
1972–presentFlag of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament)Seal of the Parliament on a Bangladesh green background
1972–presentFlag of the Supreme Court of BangladeshSeal of the Supreme Court on a blue background

Civil ensign

FlagDateUseDescription
1972–presentCivil ensign of BangladeshA red ensign with the flag of Bangladesh in the canton influenced by the British Red Ensign[3]

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1972–presentFlag of the Bangladesh Armed ForcesA three-colored flag with the joint-services emblem in the center
1972–presentFlag of the Bangladesh ArmyThe Army's badge on a green field
1972–presentFlag of the Bangladesh Air ForceA sky-blue ensign with the flag of Bangladesh in the canton, and the Air Force roundel in the fly
1972–presentEnsign of the Bangladesh NavyA white ensign with the Flag of Bangladesh in the canton
1995 – presentEnsign of the Bangladesh Coast GuardA light blue ensign with the flag of Bangladesh in the canton
1972–presentStandard of the Chief of Army StaffThe Army's badge on a green field
1972–presentStandard of the Chief of Naval StaffThe Navy's badge on a blue field[3]
2010–presentFlag of the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB)The BGB's badge on a maroon field
1977–presentFlag of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (Armed Forces)The DGFI's Insignia on a green field
1948 – presentRegimental Flag of East Bengal Regiment (Bangladesh Army)EBR's Insignia on a dark maroon field
2016–PresentRegimental Flag of Para Commando Brigade (Bangladesh Army)Para Commando Brigade Insignia on a dark purple field
1976–PresentRegimental Flag of President Guard Regiment (PGR) (Bangladesh Army)PGR's Insignia on a red field

Police and civil defense Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1972–presentFlag of the Bangladesh PoliceLogo of Bangladesh Police on a dark blue field
1971–presentFlag of the Criminal Investigation Department (Bangladesh)Logo of Criminal Investigation Department (Bangladesh) on a dark blue field
1971–presentFlag of IGP of the Bangladesh Police
1981–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence Logo of Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence on an orange field
1948–presentFlag of the Bangladesh Ansar-VDP
1972–presentFlag of Bangladesh CustomsBangladesh Customs is their badge, outlined in white, on a dark blue background.
1986–presentFlag of the Special Security ForceInsignia of Special Security Force on a dark green field

Bangladesh Scouts

FlagDateUseDescription
1972–presentFlag of the Bangladesh Scouts

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
750–1160Flag of the Pala EmpireA green flag with a yellow Dharmachakra on the left and a yellow vertical stripe on the right.
751-842Flag of The Tibetan EmpireA red field with a golden stripe with 3 green squares inside the golden stripe, the sun and the moon upwards and a snow leopard in the center.
1023–1070Flag of the Chola EmpireA red swallowtailed field with a tiger in the center.
1160–1205Flag of the Sena dynastyA Saffron yellow coloured swallowtail flag with Shiva sitting on a Lotus Flower encircled by a garland of Rudraksha.
1205–1208Flag of the Ghurid dynastyA red field with a white crescent and 5-pointed star and 2 black crossed swords.
1231–1338Flag of the Delhi SultanateA dark green flag with a black strip left of center.
1352–1576Flag of the Bengal SultanateA white flag with two red strips at the top and bottom.
1576–1858Flag of the Mughal EmpireMughal Empire Alam flag that was primarily moss green.[4]
1717–1757Flag of the Bengal SubahA white flag with three red barrels and a red sword.[5]
1750–1757Flag of the Maratha Empire (Bhagwa Dhwaj)A saffron colored swallowtail flag.
1858–1947The official state flag of the British Empire for use in IndiaThe Flag of the United Kingdom.
1885–1947Flag of the Viceroy of IndiaThe Union Jack with the insignia of the Order of the Star of India beneath the Imperial Crown of India.
1880–1947Flag of the British Raj: A civilian flag used to represent British India internationally.A Red Ensign with the Union Flag at the canton, and the Star of India displayed in the fly.
1803–1947Flag of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal Presidency, later Bengal Province)A Blue Ensign with the Union Flag at the canton, and the Bengal Presidency Emblem displayed in the fly.
1947-1971Flag of PakistanGreen flag with a white crescent and star on it, and a white strip to its left. See List of Pakistani flags for more.
March – December 1971Flag of Mukti Bahini (Liberation Forces)A flag with a red background, a white disk and a hand holding a rifle- bayonet in the middle.
1971– 1972Flag of Provisional Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, used after independence too.A flag with a green background, a red disk and a yellow map of the country in the middle[3]

Political flags

FlagDurationUseDescription
Current
1971–present Awami League A green field containing four white stars, with a vertical white bar at the hoist. The white colours were later changed to red following the independence of Bangladesh.
1947-1971
1978–presentBangladesh Nationalist PartyTwo horizontal bands of red and green, with an eight-teethed black cogwheel (diameter approx. half of the flag's height) in the centre. Directly above the cogwheel lies a yellow rice plant below a yellow five-pointed star.
1986–present Jatiya Party (Ershad) Two vertical bands of green and red with a yellow star in the middle.
1990–presentBangladesh Islami FrontA black field inscribed with the Arabic shahada with a vertical white bar at the hoist.
1980–presentSocialist Party of Bangladesh
1980–presentBangladesh Islami Chattra SenaTwo horizontal bands of black and green with a white vertical bar on the hoist side.
Flag of Students Unity of Bangladesh1980–presentRevolutionary Students Unity of Bangladesh
Flag of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami1975–presentBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
Flag of Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir1977–presentBangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir
1972–present Bangladesh Awami Jubo League
2000–present Krishak Sramik Janata League
1971–present Bangladesh National Awami Party (NAP Muzaffar)
2006–present Bangladesh National Awami Party-Bangladesh NAP
1972–presentJatiya Samajtantrik DalA horizontal bicolour of yellow and red.
1990–present Ganatantri Party Three horizontal stripes of camarone, white and crimson.
1972–presentParbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati SamitiA vertical bicolour of white and red, charged with a yellow star centred on the white portion.
1971–presentCommunist Party of BangladeshRed standard with a hammer and sickle on the top-left corner.
1971–presentJamiat Ulema-e-Islam BangladeshNine horizontal stripes alternating black and white.
Flag of Bangladesh Students' Union1952–presentBangladesh Students' Union
1995–present Jatiya Gano Front
1948–presentBangladesh Chhatra League
2006–presentLiberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)
1976–presentBangladesh Muslim LeagueGreen standard with a star and crescent.
Flag of Bangladesh Nagorik Jote - BNJBangladesh Citizens Alliance
Former
1957-1967National Awami PartyRed standard.
Other
South Asian Communist BannerRed standard with a large hammer and sickle in the centre.

Separatist rebel movements

FlagDatePartyDescription
1972–2006Shanti Bahini (armed wing)A vertical bicolour of red and white, charged with a yellow star centred on the white portion.
1997–presentZomi Revolutionary ArmyA red field charged with a green cross with yellow borders that extend to the edges.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Flag description". The world fact book. CIA USA. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Bangabhaban
  3. 1 2 3 4 Flag of Bangladesh Archived 2006-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, Flags of the World.
  4. ↑ Metcalfe, Thomas Theophilus (1843). "A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor Bahadur Shah to celebrate the feast of the 'Id. f. 59v-A". British Library. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  5. ↑ Steenbergen (1862). Vlaggen van alle Natien.
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