The emblem of Bangladesh was adopted in 1971. It is composed of a water lily in the center which is bordered with sheaves of rice/paddy on either side. Above the water lily are three connected jute leaves with two stars on each side. The water lily stands for the country’s national flower and represents many rivers that run throughout the country. The sheaves of rice symbolize the staple food of Bangladesh and the agricultural wealth of the nation. The four stars represent the four founding principles that are enshrined in the Constitution of Bangladesh: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy.
White water lily is the national flower symbol of the Bangladeshi people. They believe that the white water lily purifies their soul and unites them all as the petals of water lily. The water lily is rooted in the soil under water of natural big ponds, lakes and canals.
The leaves of water lily are about 12 to 30 cm diameter and their color is dark green. It blooms round the year mostly in rainy season. The stalk of both the flowers and leaves are as long as the level of water where they grow. The people of Bangladesh used the stalk of the water lily in their food menu. It is very useful health. The leaves of water lily provide shade to the aquatic creatures as a shelter from Sun. To sum up, white water lily is the national flower of Bangladesh. It marvelously represents the people’s unity and also purity of soul.
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