The Department of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks of the Ministry of Industries announced the Geographical Indication certificate for Fazli mangoes on Tuesday. The Fazli variety of mangoes has been declared as "Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj's Fazli mango". According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation, GI is a stamp used on products that have a specific geographical origin.
Alim Uddin, chief scientific officer of Rajshahi Mango Research Centre confirmed the matter. A full statement will be published next Sunday, he added, if the matter is not contested.
Source: thefinancialexpress.com.bd