Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has long been one of Bangladesh's most reliable friends and trusted development partners, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) Chairman Md Safiqul Islam said on Tuesday.

He made the remarks as the chief guest at a workshop marking the final results of the project titled "Strengthening the Inspection, Regulatory and Coordination Activities of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority" (STIRC).

The workshop was held at the BFSA training room in the capital.

The STIRC project was implemented with technical support from JICA to improve the BFSA's inspection system, laboratory testing facilities and regulatory framework. Safiqul, an additional secretary, said the project...