Capital punishment demanded for food adulteration
Staff Correspondent

Different human rights organisations yesterday demanded of the government to give capital punishment to those who prepare food items in unhygienic environment and sell adulterated foodstuffs.
A rally organised by Citizen Rights Movement in association with Karmakutir Foundation at Shahbagh in the city, demanded continuation of the present drives by mobile courts to different restaurants, bakeries and factories.


Speakers at the rally called for formulating a law with the provision of confiscating the properties and giving death punishment to the convicts.

Another rally was organised by The Hunger Project at Shatayu Angan in Ramna Park titled 'Stop contamination of foods: ensure safe life for all' pressing for similar demands.

Speakers at the rally said the country is going to win the first position in food adulteration in the world.

It is a shame for the citizens of the country, they added.

The organisation will soon initiate a mass signature campaign against food adulteration and the use of chemical in food items.


Nagorik Adhikar Andolon at a rally at Shantinagar Krishti and Kolyan Sangsad in the city also urged the government to continue the present drive against food adulteration by ignoring the threats of unscrupulous traders.

Citizen Rights Movement forms a human chain at Shahbagh in the city yesterday demanding hygienic food. PHOTO: STAR



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