Food Minister Afroza Khanam Meets BFSA Officials in Dhaka
Food Minister Afroza Khanam recently held an exchange meeting with officials and employees of the Bangladesh Safe Food Authority. During the gathering, she emphasized coordinated efforts to ensure safe food for all citizens.
Food Minister Afroza Khanam participated in a significant exchange meeting with the officials and employees of the Bangladesh Safe Food Authority (BFSA), operating under the Ministry of Food. The formal gathering took place at the official premises of the Bangladesh Safe Food Authority on 15 September 2026, bringing together key representatives from both the regulatory body and the ministry to discuss critical public health priorities.
Addressing the assembled officers and staff during the discussion, Food Minister Afroza Khanam delivered a powerful message regarding the fundamental importance of nutrition and public health. She stated that safe food possesses the vital capacity to build a healthy and beautiful future generation for the nation. Furthermore, she emphasized that ensuring safe food for the populace is not merely the sole responsibility of the government alone; rather, this immense task requires all related stakeholders to work together in a coordinated and unified manner.
In a collaborative and motivating address to the workforce, the minister clearly defined her leadership approach and shared vision for the sector. She remarked that she wishes to view them not merely as a minister directing subordinates, but rather as a fellow colleague working side by side. She affirmed that everyone would work together collectively towards achieving their shared institutional objectives.
Elaborating on these strategic goals, Minister Afroza Khanam outlined the primary mission for the administration moving forward. She stated that their ultimate target is to transform the Ministry of Food into an even more effective and people-friendly institution, while successfully delivering safe and wholesome food directly to the doorstep of the country's citizens.
As part of her forward-looking directives for nationwide implementation during the meeting, the food minister placed strong emphasis on practical enforcement and monitoring mechanisms. Specifically, Minister Afroza Khanam underscored the vital necessity of launching mobile laboratories across all sixty-four districts of the country in a phased, step-by-step manner to ensure widespread food safety testing and quality control.
