SANGSAD BHABAN, June 22, (V7N) — Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir told the Jatiya Sangsad today that Bangladesh currently has 64 products registered as Geographical Indication (GI) items.
He gave the update while answering a starred question from ruling party lawmaker Md Abul Kalam (Cumilla-9).
The minister said the registered GI products cover traditional textiles, agricultural goods, food items, handicrafts, and livestock that showcase the country’s heritage and regional identity.
The 64 GI products include:
Textiles & Handicrafts: Jamdani saree, Dhakai Muslin, Rajshahi Silk, Tangail saree, Sylhet’s Manipuri saree, Mirpur’s Katan saree, Cumilla’s Khadi, Sirajganj’s Gamcha (towel), Sirajganj’s Lungi, Rangpur Shataranji, Jamalpur’s Nakshi Kantha, Gopalganj’s bronze jewellery, Kumarkhalir bedsheet, Kaliganj’s towel.
Agricultural Products: Bangladesh hilsa, Chapainawabganj’s Khirsapat mango, Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj Fazli mango, Chapainawabganj Langra mango, Chapainawabganj Ashwina mango, Rangpur’s Haribhanga mango, Naogaon's Nak Fazli mango, Meherpur’s Himsagar Mango, Dinajpur’s Kataribhog rice, Bangladesh Kalijira rice, Sherpur’s Tulshimala rice, Kishoreganj’s Rataboro rice, Narsingdi Amritsagar banana, Meherpur’s Mehersagor Banana, Madhupur’s pineapple (Tangail), Gazipur’s jackfruit, Narsingdi’s Latkon, Barishal amra (Hog Plum), Magura’s Hajrapuri litchi, Dinajpur’s Badana litchi, Faridpur’s jute, Dhakai Phuti Karpas cotton, Dhakai Phuti Karpas cotton seed and tree.
Food & Sweets: Bogura doi (curd), Natore Kachagolla, Tangail’s Porabari Chomchom, Cumilla Rasmalai, Kushtia Tiler Khaza, Jashore date molasses, Gopalganj’s Rasgolla, Muktagachha’s Monda (Mymensingh), Bhola’s raw curd of buffalo milk, Brahmanbaria’s Chanamukhi sweets, Sherpur Chhanar Payesh, Ashtagram’s cheese (Kishoreganj), Munshiganj’s Patkshir, Jamurki Sandesh of Mirzapur (Tangail), Netrokona’s Balishganj Mishti, Meherpur’s Sabitri Mishti, Manikganj’s Hazari Gur (jaggery), Fulbaria’s Red sugar, Rajshahi sweet pan (betel leaf).
Others: Netrakona’s Bijoypur white clay, Bangladesh Bagda shrimp, Bangladesh Black Bengal Goat, Moulvibazar Agar, Moulvibazar Agar Attar, Bangladesh Shital Pati, Sundarbans’s honey, Joypurhat’s Latiraj kanchu.
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