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Formalin Crime in Bangladesh: A Case Study

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Abstract

Abuses of formalin in foods have become a great concern due to grim health hazard. The aim of this study was to shed light on formalin crime and also the situational analysis of food adulteration in Bangladesh. The primary objective of this paper is highlighting the response of formalin users, community and government about the abuse of formalin in Bangladesh. The secondary objective of this paper is drawing successful strategies to make adulteration free food on the basis of the existing laws and strategies to curb the threading perils arranging healthy and safe life. The study was conducted mainly using data from secondary sources.

DOI 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20160205.12
Published in European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2016)
Page(s) 39-44
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Keywords

Formalin Crime, Food Victimization, Food adulteration, Case Study, Bangladesh

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  • School of Victimology and Restorative Justice, Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh; School of Criminology and Police Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh; School of Law, National University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

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