Food, Fisheries and Livestock, and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid said that excessive levels of heavy metals have been detected in Bangladesh’s food production through various tests, calling for urgent measures to eliminate them. He made the remarks on Tuesday during a meeting with officials at the Directorate General of Food in Dhaka.
The minister emphasized that ensuring both food supply and quality is essential so that people do not have to worry about food safety. He said the government aims to strengthen the Safe Food Authority to handle quality control for imports and exports, which could help align with international standards such as those of the USFDA. Rashid also highlighted the government’s goal to expand food exports beyond rice and to leave a lasting positive legacy for future generations.
At the meeting, the agriculture state minister, the food secretary, and the director general of the Directorate of Food discussed ongoing activities, challenges, and the need for teamwork to ensure safe and sustainable food systems.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৪ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৯: ৩৩ আমার দেশ অনলাইন খাদ্য, মৎস্য ও প্রাণিসম্পদ এবং কৃষিমন্ত্রী মোহাম্মদ আমিন উর রশীদ বলেছেন, আমাদের দেশে যে খাদ্য উৎপাদন হয়, এর মধ্যে মাত্রাতিরিক্ত হেভি মেটালের অস্তিত্ব বিভিন্ন পরীক্ষায় পাওয়া যাচ্ছে।
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