Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has voiced deep concern over the rising contamination of food products in Bangladesh, emphasizing the urgent need for coordinated national action to protect public health. Chairing a high-level meeting at the state guesthouse Jamuna, Yunus called on ministries, regulatory agencies, and universities to jointly address the crisis through immediate and long-term measures. He instructed all relevant departments to submit written proposals within a week outlining steps to combat food contamination. The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) presented alarming data showing widespread presence of heavy metals, pesticides, and antibiotics in food and water samples. UNICEF estimates that 35 million Bangladeshi children are affected by lead exposure, while WHO data indicates that one in ten children suffers from foodborne illness annually. Officials also highlighted unregulated antibiotic use in poultry farms and the presence of toxic residues in fish and dairy products. Experts warned that unchecked contamination threatens both child development and national health security. The government plans to launch a ten-year strategy to reduce lead exposure and strengthen food safety monitoring across sectors.
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