Although Bangladesh has secured geographical indication (GI) status for 15 products so far, local businesspeople have yet to benefit in absence of global demand for these goods, according to experts.
Although a ban enforced by the government is in place for gill nets, locally known as current nets, to save fish species including hilsa from overfishing, the production and use of the nets have been continuing unabated.
Although Bangladesh has secured geographical indication (GI) status for 15 products so far, local businesspeople have yet to benefit in absence of global demand for these goods, according to experts.
The government has formulated a guideline for the commercial cultivation of non-native vannamei shrimp in a bid to increase export earnings from the sector, strengthen its presence in international markets and improve domestic supply.