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Tuesday | November 03, 2026 | Dhaka

1,127 food establishments monitored by BFSA in October

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:03 AM, 03 November 2026

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) fined food safety offenders Tk 35.5 lakh and filed 28 cases in October 2026 during mobile court operations and drives across the country.

The authority also monitored 1,127 food establishments during the month and issued health certificates for four products eligible for export, according to a statement issued on Monday.

In Dhaka metropolitan area, BFSA conducted 17 drives in October. Nine establishments were fined a total of Tk 13 lakh, while 11 cases were filed.

The violations included food workers operating without health certificates, businesses lacking mandatory registration and food being prepared in unhygienic conditions.

Inspectors also found unlabelled fish, meat and other items stored in refrigerators. Some establishments did not have trade licences or could not show documents related to pest control.

Outside Dhaka, drives were conducted at 17 establishments in different districts. These businesses were fined Tk 22.5 lakh in total, and 17 cases were filed.

The violations included cockroach infestations in kitchens, the use of burnt oil and unapproved chemical colours, and the use of unauthorised products.

Other offences included missing product labels and food being produced in dirty and unhealthy environments.

Overall, the authority conducted 34 drives during October, resulting in fines of Tk 35.5 lakh and 28 cases under the Safe Food Act, 2013.

Alongside enforcement, BFSA has increased its monitoring of food businesses nationwide. The 1,127 establishments inspected during October included markets, hotels and restaurants, bakeries, sweetmeat shops, and food producers and processors.

The authority monitors compliance with food safety rules at different stages, including production, storage, serving, processing and marketing. It issues directives or takes legal action against businesses when necessary.

BFSA Chairman Shafiqul Islam said the authority was taking various measures to ensure safe and quality food.