There is no shortage of food in country: Sadhan
20 February 2023, 08:22 pm | Updated: 24 February 2025, 02:35 am
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Monday said safe and nutritious food will have to be ensured for building a healthy nation.
"As safe and nutritious food plays an important role in building a healthy nation, we've to spread basic knowledge and skills about safe and nutritious food in the society," he said while speaking at a training programme at Naogaon sadar upazila auditorium.
He said, "Only because of our lack of awareness and some dishonest businessmen's ambition for profit, adulterated food poses a threat to our health. We've to be cautious."
There is no shortage of food in the country, he said, adding that Bangladesh is self-sufficient in food and the government is determined to ensure safe food.
Food Safety Authority chairman Md Abdul Kayowm Sarker, food officials and school teachers were present.
