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Implications of Safe Street Foods in Dhaka City: An Opinion

Shah Mustafizur Rahman, Anis Ahmed, A. S. M. Giasuddin

European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · pp. 58–63 · Published 7 Sep 2022

10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i1030541

Abstract

Street foods play an important role in large group of economic people in the Dhaka city. And it is also the major source of income for floating vendors. Huge numbers of vendors sell dishes, snacks, fruits, and beverages in the megacity of Dhaka. The objective of this article is to promote and maintain the hygienic environment of selling street foods among vendors in Dhaka city. Contaminated foods cause various kinds of diarrheal diseases. To prevent this contagious disease food safety needs much more awareness. To ascertain safe street foods, the government and non-government organizations should implement rules and regulations strictly and appropriate   programmes should be conducted. The various facets of street foods available in Dhaka city have been briefly described in the present article.

Street food hygienic environment food safety contamination diarrheal diseases

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