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DHAKA, March 5, 2024 (BSS) - Poribesh Bachao Andolan (POBA) today demanded the authorities concerned to take measures to ensure selling of safe iftar items during the holy month of Ramadan.
 
Speaking at a press conference here today, the POBA leaders alleged that delicious iftar items are being prepared every year using used oils of motor-vehicles, rail-engines, electric-transformers and industries to prepare food items during Ramadan, which pose a serious threat to public health.
 
They urged the concerned authorities to continue the mobile court against the dishonest businessmen who are using chemicals in food items and to implement Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009, Food Safety Act, 2013, Formalin Control Act, 2015.
 
They said that the government has enacted different acts to prevent selling of such adulterated foods. But, a group of dishonest businessmen are showing thumbs to the acts and making food items with mixing different chemicals.
 
Urging the concerned authorities to create public awareness, the POBA leaders demanded proper implementation of the Food Safety Act.
 
POBA chairman Abu Naser Khan and Mezbahuddin Ahmed, among others, spoke at the press conference held at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Bhaban in the city's Bangla motors area.