National Food Safety Advisory Council
[4A. (1) The Government shall constitute a National Food Safety Advisory Council. The Council shall consist of the following members, namely-
(a) Minister for Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, who shall also be the Chairman of the Council;
(b) a representative of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, who shall also be the member secretary of the Council;
(c) a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(d) a representative of the Ministry of Commerce, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(e) a representative of the Ministry of Food and Natural Disaster Management, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(f) a representative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(g) a representative of the Ministry of Industry, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(h) a representative of the Ministry of Environment and Forest, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(i) a representative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(j) a representative of the Ministry of Fishery and Livestock, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(k) a representative of the Ministry of Establishment, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(l) Deputy Commissioner, Dhaka;
(m) Director General, Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution;
(n) Chairman, Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Dhaka;
(o) Chairman, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka;
(p) a representative of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries.
(2) The National Food Safety Advisory Council shall advise to the Government on the following subjects-
(a) matters related to the safety of food and to the administration of this Ordinance,
(b) standard and quality control (National and Codex Standard) for food with a view to ensuring their purity, safety and proper nutritional value,
(c) technical matters arising out of the administration of this Ordinance,
(d) development of man-power services and facilities required for ensuring safety, quality and pure food for human consumption, and
(e) policies and strategies related to food safety and quality control.]