India claiming Bangladesh’s GI products as its own: Industries Secretary

Industries Secretary Obaidur Rahman has said that India has registered several of Bangladesh’s traditional Geographical Indication (GI) products in its own name, creating complications for Bangladesh in the international market.Speaking at a seminar titled “FGD on Branding and Marketing Challenges for CMSMEs: Unblocking Export Potentials” organized by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Monday, the secretary said Bangladesh’s delay in registering GI products has allowed India to take the lead, which will cause trademark disputes in the global market.India has registered Tangail Saree as ‘Tangail Saree of Bengal.’ We have filed a case, which is now pending with the Madras High Court,” said Obaidur.He noted that when India published a journal claiming Tangail Saree as its own, Bangladesh did not register any protest. “As a result, we are now forced to take the difficult path of legal battles,” he added.Pointing to the lack of institutional support, the ...

• 29 Sep 2025