Food Safety In Bangladesh:

Out dated laws: (Repealed)

1. The Pure Food Ordinance, 1959 (http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/pdf/297__I_.pdf)
2. Pure Food Rules, 1967 (http://www.scribd.com/doc/46354901/Pure-Food-Rules-of1965 )
3. Bangladesh Food and Nutrition Policy, 1997
(https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/sites/default/files/BGD%201997%20Bangladesh%20
National%20Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20Nutrition.pdf)
4. National Policy of Nutrition, 1997
(https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/sites/default/files/BGD%201997%20Banglade
sh%20National%20Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20Nutrition.pdf)

Existing Laws:
1. Safe Food Act, 2013
(http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/bangla_pdf_part.php?id=1127&vol=43&search=2013)
2. The Penal Code, 1860
Section 272-277 (http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/pdf_part.php?id=11&vol=1&search=1860)
3. The Food (Special Courts) Act, 1956
(http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/print_sections_all.php?id=265)
4. National Food Policy, 2006
(https://www.gafspfund.org/sites/gafspfund.org/files/Documents/NationalFoodPolicy
PlanofActionFINAL.pdf)

N.B. Safe Food Act, 2013 is the new law relating to food safety which is now
existing and has repealed the Pure Food Ordinance, 1959. As it is an act of 2013,
there is no proposed law now but may be some objections regarding this act.

Safe Food Act, 2013

Safe Food Act The Safe Food Act, 2013 was enacted to stop widespread food adulteration
through commissioning of separate courts for the disposal of food-related crimes. The Safe
Food Act, 2013 has categorised 23 offences for which criminals will face maximum five
years in jail term or Tk1,000,000 fine. Of them, 13 offences are non-bailable. The maximum
punishment for adding radioactive ingredients or heavy metals to food stuffs is four years in
jail or the Tk800,000 fine or both. The highest punishment for adding insecticides, hormones,
antibiotics and other chemicals above permissible limits is three years in jail or a fine of
Tk600,000 or both. Owners of restaurants and hotels, causing health hazards to consumers,
will face maximum three years of jail or a fine of Tk600,000 or both. The law says public
servants failing to discharge duties stipulated in the law would face departmental disciplinary
actions. According to the act, the government will form a 30-member National Safe Food
Management Advisory Council, headed by the food minister, comprising of 14 secretaries, 11
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heads of government entities and representation from other stakeholders. Any aggrieved
person can lodge complaints with the chairman of the Bangladesh Safe Food Authority.

http://www.dhakatribune.com/long-form/2013/dec/25/acts-parliament2013#sthash.btEgraQs.dpuf