Guinness accepts national anthem record

The Guinness Book of World Records has finally accepted Bangladesh’s record for gathering the most people to sing the national anthem ‘Amar Shonar Bangla’ at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka on March 26.

A portion of gathering that joined the chorus of the national anthem in an attempt to set a new Guinness record at the National Parade Ground. Photo-Dhaka Tribune

The Guinness authority recorded Bangladesh’s achievement on Wednesday afternoon, within days of Guinness’s statement that it has been “waiting for evidence” from Bangladesh government.

The Guinness authority has stated: “The most people singing a national anthem simultaneously numbers 254,537 and this was achieved by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh (Bangladesh) at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 26 March 2014.”

Source: Dhaka Tribune