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Most people singing a national anthem simultaneously
A quarter of a million voices sang 'Amar Sonar Bangla' together on Independence Day 2014.
- Record holder
- 254,681 citizens of Bangladesh
- National Parade Ground, Dhaka · Dhaka
The Registry
Officially adjudicated achievements across every category.
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Location
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Jamdani weaving inscribed as world intangible heritage
UNESCO inscribed the art of Jamdani weaving on its Representative List in 2013.
- Record holder
- Weavers of Rupganj & Sonargaon
- Rupganj, Narayanganj · Dhaka
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Baul songs recognised as intangible world heritage
The mystical song tradition of Lalon and his successors, inscribed by UNESCO in 2008.
- Record holder
- The Baul community of Bengal
- Kushtia & greater Bengal · Khulna
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Shital Pati mat weaving inscribed by UNESCO
The traditional cool mat of Sylhet, woven from murta cane, joined UNESCO's heritage list in 2017.
- Record holder
- Patikar artisans of Sylhet
- Balaganj, Sylhet · Sylhet
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Rickshaw and rickshaw painting inscribed by UNESCO
Bangladesh's rickshaw painting tradition entered UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023.
- Record holder
- Rickshaw painters of Bangladesh
- Dhaka · Dhaka
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Mangal Shobhajatra recognised as world heritage
The Pohela Boishakh procession became Bangladesh's third inscription on UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2016.
- Record holder
- Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka
- University of Dhaka · Dhaka
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Largest envelope mosaic (flag)
A 242.72 m² flag of Bangladesh made entirely of envelopes, created for the golden jubilee of independence.
- Record holder
- Symon Imran Hyder & Agroho
- Dhaka · Dhaka