Ensuring food security for the people and procuring safe food are the main priorities of the Food Ministry, Food Minister Afroza Khanam Rita said on Saturday.
She made the remarks at a reception organised by the Dhankora Union BNP in
Saturia, Manikganj.
Rita said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had assigned her to the
Food Ministry after she served as Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism. She
said she had performed her previous responsibilities with honesty and
dedication and would now focus on ensuring food security and safe food
procurement.
I am your representative. It is because of your support that I can work for you. I want to continue serving the people for the rest of my life, she said.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Published Date : August 29, 2026
