Astagram's Cheese: A taste of tradition, now a national treasure | District

KISHOREGANJ, Sept 23, 2025 (BSS) - In the watery heartlands of Kishoreganj, where haors shimmer and folklore breathes, a humble dairy delicacy has risen to claim its place in history. Astagram's iconic cheese, once a local pride passed down through generations, has now earned the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) certification, transforming it into another symbol of Bangladesh's rich culinary heritage. The phrase "Haor-baor mache bhora, Kishoreganjer ponir sera" (Haor-baor abound with fish, but Kishoreganj's cheese is the best") was once a lyrical nod to local excellence, but today it's a declaration backed by global recognition. During the World Intellectual Property Day 2025 celebration at Dhaka's Foreign Service Academy in the April last, the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks under...