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PM-FOOD SAFETY 2 DHAKA
Putting emphasis on creating mass awareness against adulteration of food,
the prime minister said nobody has any right to destroy the life of the
people by cheating with them.
“Why you will sell adulterated food items … let you sell better products
and if you want to make good profit you can do this. What will you do, do in
a better way. Nobody has a right to destroy the life of the people by
deceiving them,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said the people must be aware adequately about selling of
adulterated and rotten food in hotels, restaurants and shops.
“Citizens’ awareness is very much necessary and if they are aware about it
nobody will be able to cheat with them,” she said, adding that the government
will do whatever is necessary in this regard.
Highlighting her government’s strides for ensuring food security for all,
the prime minister said the aim of the government is that nobody suffers for
food.
“We’re working to build a beggar-free Bangladesh and we’re distributing
food free of cost among the distressed people as our goal is nobody suffers
for food,” she said.
In this connection, the prime minister asked the Food Ministry to find out
whether there are any people having no food in their houses. “Find out such
people … we will give as much amount of money required for it,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said her government has constituted the National Food Safety
Authority to step up the anti-adulteration drive.
Referring to shortage of manpower in the authority, the premier said steps
will be taken to solve the problem.
The premier said her government is taking steps to continue anti-
adulteration drive in all spheres. “We will take more measures to this end in
future,” she said.
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