Guinness authorities have certified Bangladesh’s record of forming the largest human flag.
The record has also been officially posted on the Guinness World Record website http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/2000/largest-human-national-flag.
To mark the 43rd Victory Day on December 16, a total of 27,117 volunteers including Bangladesh army personnel, school children and common people thronged the National Parade Ground in the capital and attempted to break the previous human national flag record held by Pakistan.
A team of 18 auditors of Huda Vasi, a Guinness-accredited audit firm, was present to oversee the effort.
The auditors submitted relevant documents and the images of the human national flag of Bangladesh to the Guinness World Records committee for a formal declaration of the world record.
On that day, volunteers raised green and red placards for five minutes to create a new Guinness World Record of forming the world’s largest human national flag.
Robi Axiata Ltd, one of the leading mobile phone operators in Bangladesh, in partnership with the Bangladesh Army, made the record-breaking attempt.
The main objective of attempting the record was not only to celebrate Victory Day this year but also to show the world the inner strength and unity of the people of Bangladesh, organisers explained.
-With The Independent input
