Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Food safety is deemed to be an important issue in Bangladesh as consumers of the country are victimized due to serious adulteration in food. Bangladesh Government observes 02 February as the 'National Food Safety Day' for emphasizing the food safety issue. The constitution of Bangladesh gives importance to food safety and Article 15 of the Constitution states "it is a fundamental responsibility of the state to secure provisions of the basic necessities of life including food." Article 18 of the constitution states "States shall raise the level of nutrition and improve public health as its primary duties."

Bangladesh has many laws and regulations to cover some areas of food safety, but the regulatory frameworks and impl...