A Dhaka restaurateur receives an A+ grading certificate from Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder during the launching ceremony of a restaurant grading system in the capital on Sunday; January 20, 2019 Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneFood Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder awarded green stickers to 18 restaurants, and blue stickers to 39 restaurantsThe Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) on Sunday launched a restaurant grading system to help consumers determine the hygiene and quality of food at eateries. As many as 39 restaurants have been awarded blue stickers. If the authority finds any negligence after grading, restaurants will lose their grade. Similarly, a restaurant may also improve and be eligible to move up to the next level in the grading system,” said Mahfuzul. Speaking at the event, Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association (BROA) Secretary General, M Rezaul Karim Sarkar Robin, said grading will help encourage restaurant owners to comply with BFSA standards.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 20, 2019 13:50 UTC