Sangsad Bhaban, July 9 -- State Minister for Food Md Abdul Bari on Thursday told Parliament that the government has intensified its efforts to curb food adulteration through stricter inspections, mobile court drives, laboratory testing and public awareness campaigns.

Responding to a written question from treasury bench MP Md Mustafizur Rahman Babul (Jamalpur-3), he said the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has implemented a wide range of initiatives between February and May 2026 to ensure safe food for consumers across the country.

The state minister said the BFSA, a statutory body under the Ministry of Food, has been conducting regular market inspections, mobile court drives, food sample collection and laboratory testing under t...