Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Arrest warrants issued against the top executives of Nestle Bangladesh, Meghna Group of Industries, and SA Group have triggered fresh scrutiny of corporate responsibility and regulatory enforcement in the country's food sector.

The orders, issued on Monday (24 November) by Nusrat Sahara Bithi, magistrate of the Safe Food Court, mark one of the most high-profile crackdowns in recent years amid growing concerns over the prevalence of unsafe and adulterated food items in the market.

The warrants were issued for Nestle Bangladesh's managing director, Deepal Abeywickrema, and Public Policy Manager, Riashad Jaman; Meghna Group Chairman Mostafa Kamal; and SA Group Chairman Md Shahabuddin Alam. The cases stem from allegations ...