Murad: Guinness world record of national flag will be pride for nation

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Md Murad Hassan on Saturday said Guinness Book of World Records’ reorganization for exhibiting the largest national flag will be a pride for and glorify the nation.

“The reorganization of the Guinness Book of World Records for exhibiting the largest national flag will keep our head high as a nation and uphold the dignity,” he said.

The state minister made the remarks while addressing a function on the occasion of exhibiting the largest national flag with the size of 240 square metres at the Hotel InterContinental in the city, said a press release.

Craft artist Saimon Imran Hayder made the flag with 16,000 envelops marking the country’s golden jubilee.

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Murad said the flag of red and green colors is the best achievement for the nation, which was achieved through the great Liberation War.

This flag energizes and inspires the nation to move forward, he said, adding that the indomitable spirit of the youths will uphold the flag across the globe.

Lawmaker Raji Mohammad Fakhrul and historian Muntasir Mamun addressed the function, among others.

According to the organizers, necessary steps have been taken for the official recognition of the 20-meter-long and 12-meter-wide flag from the Guinness Book of World Records.