Dhaka, July 14 -- The government has announced plans to expand mobile food testing laboratory services to all 64 districts as part of efforts to strengthen the campaign against food adulteration and ensure safe food for consumers across Bangladesh.

State Minister for Food Md Abdul Bari made the announcement in Parliament on Tuesday while responding to a notice on calling attention to a matter of urgent public importance raised by BNP MP Rafiqul Islam Jamal on food adulteration and public health.

He said ensuring safe food, preventing adulteration and protecting public health remain government priorities in line with its election manifesto.

Abdul Bari said the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), along with the Directorate of Nation...