Staff Reporter :
Another four more Bangladeshi products have got geographical indication (GI) rights. The products are Rangpur’sHaribhanga’ mango, Moulvibazar’sAgor and Agor-attar, Muktagacha’s Monda.
Along with these, Bangladesh GI certified products have reached at 28.
Ministry of Industries revealed the information on Monday.
This recognition and certification is granted by the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) under the Ministry of Industry of Bangladesh in accordance with the rules of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
DPDT called for the registration of GI products under the Geographical Indication Products (Registration and Protection) Act, 2013, and the provisions of the Act in 2015. First, DPDT publishes the details of the product in a journal and its website before certifying a product or seeking any complaint.
Jamdani was first recognized as a GI product in Bangladesh on 17 November 2016, Hilsaachieved his approval on 6 August 2017, third Khirsapati mango on 27 January 2019, fourth Dhakai Muslin on 28 December 2020, on 26 April 2021 Rajshahi silk, Shataranji from Rangpur, Kataribhog rice of Dinajpur and Saadamati or white clay of Netrakona total 5 products are recognized, ninth Kalijira rice on 26 April 2021.
The newly registered GI product is bagda shrimp or Tiger prawn, which became the 10th product of Bangladesh to get GI certificate on April 24, 2022.
11th Geographical Indication GI Product of Bangladesh Famous Fazli Mango of Rajshahi (11th GI Product,2022)
4 more products were recognized as GI products on July 5, 2023. The products are respectively, the famous yogurt of Bogra, Tulsimala paddy of Sherpur, Langra mango of Chapainawabganj, and Ashwina mango of Chapainawabganj.
Shitalpati of Sylhet, Bangladesh gets recognition for the 16th GI product. (20 July 2023)
17th GI product gets recognition – Natore’sKachagolla. (8 August 2023)
