The Guinness Book of World Records is known all over the world today. It was first published on August 26, 1955. This book is a compilation of the latest records or information on all the events and happenings in the world. Like other countries, Bangladesh has also written its name in this book.
*National anthem with millions of voices:
In 2014, Bangladesh surprised the world by singing the national anthem with millions of voices at the National Parade Ground. Which is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
✺ Hand washing record:
On 15 October 2009, World Handwashing Day, 52,960 people set a world record by washing their hands together. It was organized by partner organizations including UNICEF, Lifeboy, BRAC.
✺ The hottest pepper:
The name of the pepper is Bhut Jalokia! Another name is Naga pepper. Birthplace Bangladesh, Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland in India. It currently loses its record to Australia's Trinidad Scorpion "Butch Tea" pepper. Earlier, Naga pepper was the hottest pepper in the world.
✺ The thinnest race:
The average weight of males in our country is 20.5 kg per square meter. And in case of women it is 20.4 kg. According to this calculation of BMI (Body Mass Index) index, we are the lightest nation in the world. And the fattest nation in the world is the people of the island nation of Nauru.
*Marriage of brothers of one family to sisters of another family:
Five daughters of Narendra Nath and Taramani Nath are married to five sons of Tarapada Karmakar and Radha Rani Roy. This number of their marriages is a world record for marriages of brothers of one family and sisters of another family.
* Country with the highest density:
More than 2,917 people live per square kilometer in our country. Which does not live anywhere else in the world.
*Highest sixes in an innings in one-day cricket:
Australian cricketer Shane Watson holds the record for most sixes in one-day cricket by hitting 15 sixes against us in our country.
✺ Largest rock:
In 1976, a severe hailstorm hit Gopalganj, where the largest rock weighed one kg. Nowhere in the world has a rock fallen so heavily. 92 people lost their lives in that rain.
✺ Largest human chain:
In 2008, Bangladesh Awami League organized the largest human chain from Teknaf to Tentulia covering an area of 1,050 km.
✺ Largest Bay:
The area of the Bay of Bengal is 21 lakh 72 thousand square kilometers. According to the Guinness Book, it is the largest bay in the world.
✺ The world's largest bat:
The world's largest bat is 111 feet long and 12 feet wide. 6 students of Shahnawaz Hall of Dhaka University made this biggest bat in the world on the occasion of World Cup. It took them 15 days to make the bat.
✺ Super Grand Father:
The name of Mohammad Rajab Ali of Bogra is 'Super Grand Father' in the Guinness Book. Rajab Ali, who died at the age of 115, has more than 500 grandchildren.
* World record in table tennis:
Jobera Rahman Linu of our country has won the National Table Tennis Championship 17 times and has been named as the most champion in Guinness Book of World Records.
✺ Largest stapler pin chain:
A student named Khandaker Shihab Ahmed has created the world's largest stapler pin chain. Which is 422 feet 4 inches long. Shihab spent 260 rupees to make this chain made using 26 thousand pins.
We are proud of our country....