Govt asked to test pasteurized milk

The High Court (HC) has directed the government to test the pasteurized milk across the country including Dhaka. 

The HC bench comprising by Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice KM Hafizul Alam passed the order on Tuesday after hearing milk examining process from Professor Dr Shahneela Ferdousi, chief of National Food Safety Laboratory. 

The court directed the concerned authorities of the government including Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution and Bangladesh Food Safety Authority to test the pasteurized milk.

Earlier on May 15, the High court had directed the BSTI and BFSA to submit report detailing the names and relevant particular of the companies and persons responsible for adulteration of raw milk, curd and fodder and the steps taken against them by June 23.