Kakoly Talokder
Entrepreneur | GI Specialist | Intellectual Property Researcher
Professional Profile
Accomplished researcher, social entrepreneur, and leading expert on Geographical Indication (GI) preservation in Bangladesh. Demonstrates over a decade of verified experience managing complex framework mapping, root-level community data collection, and technical applications under WIPO guidelines. Proven track record collaborating with international development organizations and ministries to build resilient, tech-enabled rural economies.
Executive Leadership
NTP Solutions | www.ntsbd.com
Directing corporate governance, institutional training modules, and strategic partnerships for technology and research frameworks.
e-Commerce Development Center (EDC)
Led a nationwide platform optimizing e-commerce infrastructure, empowering over 5,000 rural artisans and micro-entrepreneurs across traditional craft sectors.
Economic Council of India (ECI)
Facilitating cross-border bilateral trade discussions, regional intellectual property roundtables, and policy design between South Asian trade entities.
National Key Projects
Lead Documentation Specialist & Implementation Head
Spearheaded complete regulatory and structural documentation transforming rural villages into digital commerce clusters. Awarded the highly prestigious Digital Bangladesh Award 2023 by the Honorable Prime Minister.
Geographical Indication (GI) Technical Portfolio
A comprehensive record of voluntary leadership, stakeholder facilitation, and empirical dossier building for Bangladesh’s traditional identifiers. Supervised the operational tracking of 30 distinct native products, providing core documentation management for 16 major structural entries:
| GI Product Name |
Region of Origin |
Focus Area |
| Tangail Saree | Tangail | Textile / Weaver Rights |
| Roshmalai of Comilla | Comilla | Dairy / Traditional Food |
| Cheese of Austagram | Kishoreganj | Artisanal Dairy Craft |
| Amrit Sagor Banana | Narsingdi | Agro-Genetics / Cultivar |
| Katan Saree of Mirpur | Dhaka | Heritage Textile Preservation |
| Jackfruit of Gazipur | Gazipur | Horticulture Scale Strategy |
| Rataboro Paddy | Sylhet Region | Indigenous Grain Security |
| Traditional Bronze Jewellery | Jamalpur / Bogura | Metallurgic Craft Mapping |
| Sitalpati of Sylhet | Sylhet | Natural Fiber Weaving |
| Anaras (Pineapple) of Madhupur | Tangail | Agronomic Supply Chain |
| Black Bengal Goat | Kushtia / Western | Livestock Genetic Purity |
| Monipuri Handloom Textiles | Sylhet / Moulvibazar | Ethnic Intellectual Property |
| Sundarban Honey | Sundarbans | Ecological Micro-Harvesting |
| Nakta Saree | Tangail / Rural | Endangered Loom Revival |
| Fazli Mango of Rajshahi | Rajshahi | Fruit Cultivar Demarcation |
| Nakshi Kantha | Jessore / Jamalpur | Folk Art Asset Mapping |
*Note: Technical support, research methodologies, and documentation validations cover an active pool of 30 historical regional products mapped under WIPO specifications.
International Research & Presentations
Distinguished Invited Speaker & Technical Panelist
Delivered the keynote address detailing "Digital Inclusion Models for Indigenous GI Asset Owners in Emerging Economies."
Session Chairperson & Academic Presenter
Chaired technical breakout sessions investigating sustainable cross-border frameworks for South Asian economic corridors.
Lead Field Research Coordinator & Evaluator
Coordinated field-level data synthesis and quantitative evaluations focusing on economic empowerment paradigms for vulnerable rural communities.
Global Media & Institutional Features
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): Professionally produced video biography spotlighting journey uploaded to the official WIPO global library portal (May 2024).
- The Daily Prothom Alo: Profiled in a dedicated nationwide front-page editorial feature titled "The GI Warrior" for relentless cultural asset preservation (2024).
- Nexus Television: Subject of an exclusive, peak-runtime 30-minute documentary broadcast "Darai nijer paa a" (Standing on My Own Feet), highlighting industry footprint (2022).
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