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Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed, Secretary, Ministry of Food, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh addressing as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of International quiz competition on ‘Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan : Asia Qiuz Competition on Food Safety 2018’ Bangladesh Round held at 71 Milonayoton of Daffodil International University on 29 July 2018.

International quiz competition on ‘Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan : Asia Qiuz Competition on Food Safety 2018’ Bangladesh Round was held at 71 Milonayoton of Daffodil International University on 29 July 2018. Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed, Secretary, Ministry of Food, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh inaugurated the competition as the chief guest while Mr. Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque, Additional Secretary and Chairman, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) was present as the special guest. Presided over by Professor Dr. Yousuf Mahbubul Islam, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University the program was also addressed by Mr. Sanjay Dave, Chairman of Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan, India; Professor Dr. S M Mahbub Ul Haque Majumdar, Pro Vice Chancellor, DIU, Professor Dr. Ahmad Ismail Mustafa, Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Professor Dr. Md. Bellal Hossain, Professor & Head, Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering and Dr. Amir Ahmed, Adjuct Faculty of the same department.
Almost 12 Universities and Polytechnic Institution including host Daffodil International University and 24 participants attended this regional competition of Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan: Asia Qiuz Competition on Food Safety. The winning team of this round will get the opportunity to attend in the Grand Finale at New Delhi in India. The final round will be held on 15th December, 2018 where 163 students from 13 country of Asia including India, China, Nepal and Bangladesh will participate.

Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed, Secretary, Ministry of Food, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Professor Dr. Yousuf Mahbubul Islam, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University along with other distinguished guests  posed for a picture at the inaugural ceremony of International quiz competition on ‘Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan : Asia Qiuz Competition on Food Safety 2018’ Bangladesh Round held at 71 Milonayoton of Daffodil International University on 29 July 2018.

Addressing as chief guest Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed said that the principle ingredient of lives is food. Some food we get by natural way and some of by industrial way. But mixing chemical in food is a common allegation we found everywhere. Need to change this scenario. That is why we have to create awareness about food safety among all kind of people.
While addressing as special guest Mr. Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque said that admixture in food is spreading as epidemic form. Young people should come forward for challenge this problem. Because, young people can create countrywide awareness.
Quiz Master Mr. Sanjay Dave said that he started this quiz competition in India from 2015. Now it is spreading in Asia. He gave thank to Bangladesh to join this international competition and also express gratefulness to Daffodil International University for being the host institution in this competition of Bangladesh Round.