|| Press Release: Kamruzzaman Ratan, Member of Parliament for Munshiganj-3, has called on food producers to prioritize public health and social responsibility rather than focusing solely on profit. He said that individuals involved in food production and marketing should realize that their own family members consume the same food products. Such awareness, he noted, would make the production of safe food and the implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) much easier. He also stated that he would raise the issue in the National Parliament.He made these remarks as the chief guest at a seminar titled “The Importance of Front-of-Pack Labelling for Protecting Public Health,” organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission at its Dhanmondi office in the capital on Sunday (7 June), marking World Food Safety Day 2026.The seminar was chaired by Professor Dr. Golam Rahman, President of Dhaka Ahsania Mission. He emphasized that the implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ensuring a healthy and safe future for coming generations.The keynote paper was presented by Iqbal Masud, Director of the Health Sector at Dhaka Ahsania Mission. He stated that food is not merely a means of survival; it is a key determinant of good health, economic stability, and sustainable development. Currently, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertension, account for nearly 71 percent of all deaths in Bangladesh. Changing lifestyles and the increasing consumption of ultra-processed and packaged foods are further intensifying this crisis. To address the situation, he called for the swift finalization and implementation of regulations requiring easy-to-understand warning labels on the front of packages of ultra-processed and packaged food products.Special guests at the seminar included Muhammad Ruhul Quddus, Country Lead for Bangladesh at Global Health Advocacy Incubator, and Professor Mohammad Shoaeb, Member (Food Industry and Production) of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority. The welcome address was delivered by Mahbuba Rahman, Project Coordinator of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, while the vote of thanks was given by Dr. S. M. Khalilur Rahman, Vice President of the organization. Other speakers at the event noted that Front-of-Pack Labelling has already been introduced in more than 44 countries worldwide and has not proven harmful to business. They stressed the need to ensure that multinational companies maintain the same standards in Bangladesh as they do in developed countries.