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The High Court (HC) yesterday (Monday) directed the government to conduct a survey to determine the quantities of cow milk, dairy products and cow fodder containing bacteria, antibiotics, lead and pesticides, which are harmful for public health, that are being supplied across the country. In a suo moto move, the HC bench comprising Justice Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice KM Hafizul Alam issued with the order following a report published in different national dailies on adulterated milk. Different national dailies yesterday (Monday) published several reports citing a survey report on the presence of pesticides, antibiotics and bacteria in raw cow milk. In its order, the HC bench asked the authorities concerned to submit the survey report to it within 15 days. The HC bench also issued a rule asking the government to explain within four weeks why its inaction and failure to stop such adulteration of cow milk and dairy food products should not be declared illegal. |
