, Oct. 29 -- Bangladesh has sought technical support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to set up food-testing laboratories in all 64 districts, as the government moves to strengthen food safety and curb adulteration.

Prime Minister's Adviser on Public Administration Ismail Zabihullah made the request during a meeting with a six-member JICA delegation at his office on Thursday.

The delegation was led by Takahashi Junko, chief representative of JICA's Bangladesh office.

The two sides discussed public health protection, ensuring safe food for all citizens, preventing food adulteration, tackling foodborne diseases, strengthening the food safety administration, and expanding technical capacity-building.

Zabihullah said...