Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Bangladesh's booming food industry, now estimated to be worth over Tk 10,000 crore, is expanding at an unprecedented pace across urban and semi-urban areas but experts warn that this growth is outpacing quality control and regulatory oversight, posing a serious public health risk.

From roadside carts to high-end restaurants, food businesses are mushrooming nationwide with minimal monitoring.

The absence of strict regulation, coupled with unsafe raw materials, is fueling concern among consumers and health specialists alike.

The Bangladesh Safe Food Authority (BFSA) found adulteration in 33.3 percent of food samples tested in the last fiscal year, highlighting a sharp rise in food contamination.

Data from BFSA shows th...