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In Bangladesh, the monitoring system for food contamination in the country is inadequate, and the health hazard situation is not accurately understood. There are also concerns about the health effects of food contamination, as cadmium, lead, and other heavy metals exceeding the tolerable daily intake have been reported in rice, vegetables, fish, and other products sold commercially in the country. In addition to domestic consumption, processed food products are exported to more than 144 countries around the world, and the amount of export is expected to increase in the future. In response to this growing importance of food safety, the countrys government enacted the Food Safety Law in 2013 and established the Food Safety Agency (BFSA) in 2015. However, challenges include unclear division of roles between the BFSA and related agencies, lack of coordination between the central and local governments, insufficient capacity of food safety inspectors and non-standardized inspection methods, and insufficient awareness-raising activities for food safety parties (food businesses and the general public). This cooperation will strengthen the BFSAs food safety inspection, regulation, and coordination functions through activities to enhance the management system for conducting and reporting food safety inspections to implement the BFSAs food safety administration, establish a food safety monitoring and supervision system, strengthen the coordination system of food laboratories, and raise consumers awareness of food safety. The BFSA will contribute to the improvement of the food safety management system in the country by strengthening the inspection, regulation, and coordination functions of the BFSA. |
