Food processing through the ages: From fire to factories

The history of food processing is, in many ways, the history of human survival.
30 July 2026

Powering global food standards

In the landscape of Bangladesh’s industrial evolution, few names carry as much weight as Meghna Group of Industries (MGI).
30 July 2026

Reading between the labels

What do you check first while buying a product from a supermarket?
30 July 2026

The heart behind the label: PRAN-RFL redefining safe food for every home

Whether it’s the juice in a child’s lunchbox, the spices in a family kitchen, or a snack shared on a journey, PRAN-RFL Group has become a silent member of our households.
30 July 2026

Healthy meals, simple solutions kazi food industries limited

Kazi Food Industries Limited, a leader in Bangladesh’s frozen food sector, prioritises health and traceability.
30 July 2026

Safety never tasted sweeter Dan Foods Limited

Known for their delicious and flavourful cakes, muffins and swiss roll, Dan Foods Ltd, better known as, Dan Cake, has remained a favourite for more than a decade. Their recipe for success centres around rigorous food safety, hygiene assurance and consistent quality.
30 July 2026

Earning trust with every bite

Every packet of frozen paratha, every bottle of cooking oil, and every biscuit on a Bangladeshi shelf carries an invisible history of farms, factories, laboratories, and freezer trucks before it reaches a kitchen.
30 July 2026

Toxic temptation: The hidden danger of food colours and adulteration in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s vibrant food culture is a feast for the eyes — from rainbow-hued sweets to brightly coloured street snacks. But beneath this colourful charm lies a dangerous truth: much of that colour is not natural at all. The growing use of artificial and industrial dyes in food has become a silent but severe public health crisis, threatening millions of consumers every day.
30 November 2025

Nearly 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023: UN-led report

Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, UN agencies and development groups said Wednesday
24 April 2024

Bangladesh, Denmark to collaborate on food safety, sustainable production

Denmark and Bangladesh today signed an agreement to collaborate on food safety and sustainable food production
17 August 2023

Dead chickens supplied to Dhaka restaurants!

5,000-7,000 chickens die on the way to the capital and end up in eateries, claims the state minister for industries
22 March 2023

Food safety authority starts issuing health certificate for food items

The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has started issuing health certificates to facilitate export of food products from the country.
13 November 2022

Slow poisoning from food served in printed or used paper

From village to town, printed and used paper is widely used in Bangladesh to serve food, especially street food. But the real question is how safe it is for our health. The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has also warned about using printed paper and polythene for serving oily and warm food, but the implementation of the decision is not properly regulated.
23 April 2022

9 judges, among 30, suffer food poisoning after iftar in Pabna

At least 30 people including nine judges fell sick yesterday (April 21, 2022) due to food poisoning after taking iftar at a restaurant in Pabna on Wednesday (April 20, 2022).
21 April 2022

Watch what you eat and drink

The majority of the ready-to-consume snacks and beverages like fizzy drinks, chips and fried chicken contain substances harmful for health and are responsible for non-communicable diseases, found local researchers.
14 March 2022

More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing

According to a new World Health Organisation /United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (WHO/UNICEF) report, more than half of parents and pregnant women (51%) have received formula milk marketing, much of which violates international standards on infant feeding practices.
5 March 2022

How much is too much coffee? UK man dies from overdose

A UK man has recently died of caffeine overdose after accidentally drinking a mixture containing caffeine powder worth 200 cups of coffee.
3 March 2022

Not a child-friendly ‘formula’

Last month, when 22-year-old Mitu Dhar was struggling to make her newborn stop crying at a private hospital in Dhaka, as she couldn’t produce enough milk for him, her family members got desperate to get some artificial milk for the baby.
23 February 2022

Nationwide drives against adulterated food underway: Rab

Two days after the countrywide drives against brokers at government hospitals and other establishments, mobile courts assisted by Rab are conducting operations today against unscrupulous traders producing and storing adulterated or substandard foods in unhygienic environment.
7 September 2021

EU lowers limits for toxic metals in baby food, vegetables

Baby food, vegetables, fruit, cereals, meat, fish and other foodstuffs will have to meet stricter limits of cadmium and lead content before they can be sold in the European Union, according to new rules that will be applicable from the end of August.
11 August 2021