Coat of Arms of Bangladesh

The National Emblem of Bangladesh was adopted shortly after independence in 1971.

Located on the emblem is a water lilly, that is bordered on two sides by rice sheaves. Above the water lilly are four stars and a flower bud. The water lilly is representitive of the many rivers that run through Bangladesh. Rice represents it's presence as the staple food of Bangladesh, and for the agriculture of that nation.

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