G/TBT/N/BGD/6  
4 April 2024  
(24-2882) 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):  Towels 
and towelling (ICS code(s): 59.060.01; 59.080.30)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Bangladesh 
Standard Specification for Towels and Towelling (First Revision); (10 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This draft standard Specification for Towels and towelling 
describes scope and types of towels. This standard also describes the performan ce 
requirements for fabric (Such as: mass, material, dimensions, breaking load, lint test 
maximum percent, maximum shrinkage or elongation percent, pH value, maximum 
wettability, colour fastness rating to light, washing, water and rubbing etc.) of towels a nd 
towelling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Technical regulations can establish standards for the quality and performance 
of towels, including factors such as absorbency, colour fastness, and durability. By 
enforcing the standard, the government can help ensure that consumers receive towels 
that meet certain quality criteria and provide satisfactory performance.  
Establishing technical regulations for towels can help protect consumers from subst andard 
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 Specification for Towels and Towelling (BDS 1898: 2015)  G/TBT/N/BGD/6  
 
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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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