Chittagong: A public awareness workshop on Safe Food was held here today in the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner’s office. The capacity enhancement project of the Bangladesh Safe Food Authority organized the event.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Project Director (Joint Secretary) of the Bangladesh Safe Food Authority, A. N. M. Nazim Uddin, attended the event as the chief guest. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Pankaj Barua presided over the event, while Assistant Superintendent of Police Nisha Tabassum and Deputy Civil Surgeon Sarwar Alam were present as special guests. Senior Consultant of Safe Food Md Ayub Hossain delivered the keynote speech.
A. N. M. Nazim Uddin emphasized the importance of creating public awareness about safe food, stating, “We are conducting workshops with individuals concerned to create public awareness about safe food. By building awareness among all, we can ensure food safety. So everyone should come forward.”
He further mentioned that the government, under this project, has initiated various awareness-raising activities nationwide targeting food producers, suppliers, officials, workers, consumers, and the general public to ensure safe food for consumers at all levels.
The workshop saw participation from hotel and restaurant entrepreneurs, representatives of food traders’ associations, leaders of market committees, NGO workers, social workers, teachers, government officials, and media personnel.