He placed the demand at a discussion on the adulteration of food in the Ramadan during an Iftar programme at the parliament building on Monday. "On behalf of the 14-party alliance, we demand strict punishment against those who are mixing adulterants with food," said Nasim, a member of the Awami League's presidium. Photo: Asif Mahmud OveAccording to Nasim, a fine alone is not an adequate punishment for the adulteration of food. The Director General of Rapid Action Battalion Benazir Ahmed, too, called for an amendment to the Food Safety Act to incorporate the death penalty for the adulteration of food. Despite the absence of the capital punishment from the Food Safety Act, the Special Powers Act allows for the death penalty to be imposed for tainting food.

Source: bd News24 May 20, 2019 15:56 UTC