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How to draw the flag of Bangladesh
The flag of Bangladesh is a single disc on a plain field in green and red, with off-centre disc. It flies at a ratio of 3:5.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Bangladesh flies at 3:5 — for every 5 units of width the flag is 3 tall. Sketch that rectangle first; a flag drawn too square is the fastest way to lose layout points.
- Block in the background. Fill the whole flag with green first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the red. A single disc on a plain field. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the off-centre disc. Detail is the last ten percent of the score, so leave it until the colour blocks are down. Size and position count for more than drawing every line of it.
Bangladesh flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #006A4E | rgb(0, 106, 78) |
| Red | #F42A41 | rgb(244, 42, 65) |
What the flag means
Green for the land of Bengal, with a red disc for the sun rising over it and the blood shed in the 1971 liberation war.
Common mistakes
- Centring the disc. It is set slightly toward the hoist so it looks centred when the flag flies.
- Watch out for Japan and Palau — they are close enough to Bangladesh that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Bottle green field, red disc nudged left.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Bangladesh flag
What colours are on the flag of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh uses 2 colours: green (#006A4E), red (#F42A41).
What are the proportions of the Bangladesh flag?
It flies at 3:5 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
What does the Bangladesh flag mean?
Green for the land of Bengal, with a red disc for the sun rising over it and the blood shed in the 1971 liberation war.
Which flags look like the Bangladesh flag?
Japan, Palau. The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Bangladesh flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 1 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
