“We have collected 11 samples, including six at the Agartala-Akhaura integrated check post from consignment imported from Bangladesh. During tests in the state food laboratory, formalin was detected in all six samples of Bangladeshi fish. It easily enters human body as most of the people in our state eat fish daily and acts as slow poison. We have found formalin in mainly Hilsha, Rohu, Catla and Tengra fish,” said Minister Choudhury about the fish imports from Bangladesh. "We have again sent few samples to the state food laboratory and if the result comes positive then we may have to suspend import of fish from Bangladesh.”

Source: bd News24 March 04, 2017 11:28 UTC