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30 kg Jelly-Injected Shrimp Destroyed in Kaptan Bazar Food Safety Drive

BFSA-Led Joint Task Force Seizes Adulterated Fish, Rotten Produce, and Unlabeled Imported Food Items in Dhaka's Gulistan

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National Desk • 23 Sept 2 min read

30 kg Jelly-Injected Shrimp Destroyed in Kaptan Bazar Food Safety Drive
BFSA and city authority officials inspect market stalls in Kaptan Bazar, enforcing food safety regulations and seizing adulterated produce. Photo : Collected

An integrated task force led by the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) destroyed approximately 30 kg of jelly-injected shrimp and 10 kg of spoiled vegetables during an enforcement drive at Kaptan Bazar in Gulistan, Dhaka, on Wednesday (September 23, 2026).

The joint operation included representatives from the BFSA, Department of Agricultural Marketing, Dhaka South City Corporation, District Department of Agricultural Extension, District Fisheries Office, District Livestock Office, and BFSA’s Dhaka Metropolitan Office. During inspections of fish, meat, poultry, produce, and grocery shops, officials detected several irregularities, immediately confiscating and destroying the jelly-adulterated shrimp alongside spoiled cucumbers and pointed gourds. Additionally, team members seized imported food items—including Mr. Noodles products, barbecue sauce, and banana essence—that lacked mandatory importer seals, while issuing formal warnings to shop attendants. Authorities also observed a widespread absence of price lists and the unauthorized use of red lighting over meat and fish displays. The market owners' association was instructed to rectify these compliance issues within 15 days, with officials warning that failure to meet the deadline will result in strict legal action during follow-up drives. The drive was led by BFSA Deputy Director B. M. Ruhul Amin Rimon, with Executive Magistrate Anupam Das Anupam providing legal guidance on-site.

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