Dhaka:The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has conducted inspections at 214 food establishments across the country over the past week as part of its efforts to ensure food safety and maintain hygienic conditions in eateries.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during mobile court drives carried out in seven districts, including Dhaka, from October 11 to 17, the BFSA collected fines totaling Tk 14 lakh and filed 11 cases for violations under the Food Safety Act, 2013. These violations involved unhygienic food preparation and the sale of unsafe food.
In addition to Dhaka, inspections were conducted at six food business establishments in Feni, Pabna, Barishal, Narsingdi, Sunamganj, and Munshiganj. BFSA Chairman and Additional Secretary Md Safiqul Islam stated that the authority has been pursuing various initiatives to ensure safe, high-quality food for the public. These include mobile court operations, regular inspections, and nationwide awareness campaigns.
Islam further mentioned that the authority is collecting food samples and conducting necessary laboratory tests to assess their quality and safety. He assured that the activities to ensure safe food would be intensified. The chairman also highlighted the importance of all stakeholders playing a responsible role in maintaining food safety and hygienic standards across Bangladesh.