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Food Adulteration
Man lives on food for survival. Clean and fresh foods are good for health but adulterated foods are harmful to human health. Food adulteration has spread so much in the country in recent times that consumers are finding it very difficult to purchase pure food. From fish markets to renowned confectioneries and even supermarkets, consumers are being deceived into buying adulterated foods. A recent survey on the kitchen markets of Dhaka city shows that around 50% vegetables and 35% fruits contain unsafe level of pesticides. Different samples of milk, milk products, fish, fruits and vegetables contain banned pesticides. The greed of the corrupt businessmen is the main reason for food adulteration. They do not hesitate to mix poison with foods just to make more profits. Food
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adulteration causes various diseases like cancer, kidney failure, high blood pressure, heart attack etc. Mobile courts comprising officials from Dhaka City Corporation, District Administration and Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) often carry out drives against such crimes. But these drives are proving ineffective in preventing the traders involved in such illegal activities. To solve the problem, instead of focusing on the end products, the issue should be addressed at the root level. Recently the Govt. has introduced a law to stop food adulteration and punish the corrupt businessmen. But a co-ordinated agency should take the responsibility of ensuring food safety.
লেখক: সহযোগী অধ্যাপক, ইংরেজি বিভাগ
আদমজী ক্যান্টনমেন্ট কলেজ, ঢাকা
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