Nat'l Food Safety Day observed: Safe food must for healthy generations

KISHOREGANJ: Abdullah al Masud, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) speaking at a discussion meeting on the occasion of the National Food Safety Day at Collectorate Conference Room as Chief Guest yesterday.
KISHOREGANJ: Abdullah al Masud, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) speaking at a discussion meeting on the occasion of the National Food Safety Day at Collectorate Conference Room as Chief Guest yesterday.
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Nilphamari Correspondent :
Government officials at a post-rally discussion yesterday said there is no alternative to nutritionally safe food to make the present and future generations healthy and functioning normally to build a developed country.
They said the incidences of food adulteration are increasing day by day , not unwillingly. The unethical trend is very bad and shameful. From small traders to big ones, they are also adulterating food or crops.
To avoid the catastrophic consequences from consumption of adulterated foods, they called upon every conscious citizen to cooperate with the authorities concerned in production and marketing of safe foods in local markets to save the present and future generations.
They officials made these observations at the discussion jointly organised by the district administration and Department of Food at conference room of the Deputy Commissioner in Nilphamari district town in observance of the National Food Safety Day.
Earlier, a colorful procession with participation of government officials and employees, representatives of NGOs and human rights’ organisations, teachers, students and common people, was brought out on the local streets.
With additional deputy commissioner (General) of Nilphamari Azharul Islam in the chair Deputy Commissioner Md. Hafizur Rahman Chowdhury addressed as the chief guest.
Nilphamari district controller of food Kazi Saifuddin, deputy director (Crop) of the department of agricultural extension (DAE), additional superintendent of police (Sadar Circle) and other concerned officials addressed the function..
Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj adds: Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), CAB, Food Department and Kishoreganj District Administration jointly arranged a colourful rallly, discussion, and documentary film exhibition marking the National Food Safety Day yesterday.
A discussion on Ensure Safe Food for all held at local Collectorate Conference Room on Sunday morning.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Abdullah al Masud attended as Chief Guest while District Food Controller Md. Tanvir Hossion in the chair.
It was addressed among others by Additional Police Super Md. Mizanur Rahman, CAB President Alam Sarowar Tito, DPEO Subrata Kumar Bonik, Sadar Health Administrator Dr. Tazrina Tayeb, Deputy Director of DNCRP Md. Ibrahim Hossain, Professor M.A Goni, District Press Club President Mostafa Kamal, Agri Food Specialist Afsar Uddin Ahammed, Krishik League District Secretary Anwar Hossain Bacchu, CAB District Secretary Monour Hossain Rony, Primary School Headmaster Habiba Akter Ripa, Assistant Professor Samiul Hoque Mollah and Chamber Leader Poritosh Paul.
ADC Abdullah-al-Masud said, government led by PM Sheikh Hasina is implementing various programmes, including Food Safety Act forming of BFSA considering the public health.
CAB President Alam Sarowar Tito said, food is one of the key components of the sustainable development goals and it is a big challenge of the people and BSFA would play significant role to achieve the goals by 2030.
A colourfull rally was brought out in the town marking the National Safety Day.
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