VerifiedBBR-2024-0019
Densest mango-growing belt in the country
Bangladesh is among the world's top ten mango producers, and this belt leads the harvest.
Record holderChapainawabganj & Rajshahi orchards
Date achieved5 June 2024
Official statement
Khirsapat mango of Chapainawabganj and Fazli of Rajshahi both carry Bangladeshi geographical indication status, with the district's orchards producing the largest share of the national crop each season.
Criteria met
- 01Geographical indication registration
- 02District-level harvest returns
Evidence on file
- Exhibit AKhirsapat at picking season
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