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Bangladesh has gained recognition for its four new products as Geographical Indication (GI) products, bringing its total to 28.
The four new products are Haribhanga Mango of Rangpur, Agar of Moulvibazar, Agar Atar of Moulvibazar, and Monda (sweetmeat) of Muktagacha.
The Department of Patents, Deigns, and Trademarks (DPDT) recognises and certifies GI products under the Ministry of Industry in accordance with the norms of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
In 2013, the Geographical Indication Products (Registration and Protection) Act was enacted. In 2015, the DPDT called for the registration of GI products after the enactment of the law.