There are four stars in the national emblem of Bangladesh.
- Location: The four stars are situated at the top of the emblem, with two stars positioned on each side of the three connected jute leaves.
- Symbolism: According to the Constitution of Bangladesh, these stars represent the four founding principles of the country's 1972 constitution:
- Nationalism
- Socialism
- Democracy
- Secularism
- Design: The emblem also features a national flower (water lily/shapla) resting on water, flanked by rice sheaves, and topped with the jute leaves and stars.