No heavy metals in soybean oil, all oil in market is pure: Industries Minister

The minister said that after news reports on the presence of toxic metals in soybean oil, BSTI collected 193 samples from the open market and tested them in its own laboratory. However, no heavy metal was found in any sample. At that time, he mentioned increasing BSTI's monitoring, manpower, and nationwide supervision to stop the production of adulterated and low-quality products.

At the meeting, BSTI Director General Kazi Imdadul Haque highlighted the need for a separate intelligence unit to prevent counterfeiting and adulteration. At the event, BSTI was awarded a halal certification accreditation certificate by the Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB). Industries Secretary Abdun Naser Khan, senior officials of various ministries and agencies, and business leaders were present at the meeting.