G/TBT/N/BGD/5  
4 April 2024  
(24-2881) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BANGLADESH  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI),  
Maan Bhaban, 116/ka, Tejgoan I/A, Dhaka -1208,  
Phone (Office): +88 -02-55030113,  
Mobile: + 88 01715023589  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) o f agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Synthetic 
mosquito nets (ICS code(s): 59.060.10; 59.080.30)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Banglades h 
Standard Textile - Synthetic Mosquito Nets Specification (First Revision); (6 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This draft standard on Synthetic mosquito nets Specification 
describes scope and materials of Synthetic mosquito nets. This stan dard also describes 
the requirements of netting (such as: mass, blend composition in percent, dimensions, 
minimum no. of holes in 6.45 cm2 area, minimum bursting strength, pH value of aqueous 
extract, colour fastness to washing and light etc.)  
7. Objectiv e and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Mosquito nets are essential for preventing mosquito -borne diseases such as 
malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus. By enforcing technical regulations on mosquito 
nets, the government  can ensure that the nets are of sufficient quality to effectively block 
mosquitoes and protect people from these diseases.  
Establishing technical regulations for mosquito nets can help protect consumers from 
substandard or counterfeit products. By setting standards for these items, the 
government can ensure that consumers are purchasing products that are safe, effective, 
and meet certain quality criteria.; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
Bangladesh Standard TEXTTLES - SYNTHETTC MOSQUITO NETS -SPECIFICATION (BDS 
1882: 2014)  G/TBT/N/BGD/5  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  - 
Proposed date of entry into force:  They shall come into force after 2 (two) months 
from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Mohammad Arafat Hossain Sarker  
Assistant Director , Certification Marks Wing,  
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI)  
Maan Bhaban, 116/ka, Tejgoan I/A, Dhaka -1208.  
Phone (Office): +88 -02-550301 13  
Mobile: + 88 01715023589  
Email: arafat_cm@bsti.gov.bd  
website addresses : http://www.bsti.gov.bd  
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