Dhaka, June 10 -- Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Wednesday said the government has taken a series of measures, including tannery relocation and waste-treatment facilities to prevent the use of hazardous tannery waste in poultry and fish feed production.

"The use of tannery waste in poultry and fish feed poses a serious threat to public health," he said while replying to a scripted question from ruling party lawmaker Nilufar Chowdhury Moni (reserved seat-10) during the question-answer session in Parliament.

"The issue is entirely true, and evidence from various studies and reports supports it," he said.

The Minister said large quantities of chromium and other heavy metals are used in leather processing, while unscrupulous...