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MANIKGANJ, Aug 29, 2026 (BSS) - Food Minister Afroza Khanam Rita today said the government is committed to ensuring a safe and sufficient supply of food for the people, considering food security a basic need.

"Ensuring a safe and sufficient food supply is a commitment in the government's election manifesto," she said.

The minister made the remarks as chief guest at a reception held at the playground of Dhankora Girish Institute in Saturia upazila of the district today.

She said one of the government's key responsibilities is to maintain adequate food-grain reserves to meet any emergency.

Rita warned that negligence and irregularities in the food department would not be tolerated.

She said action had already been taken against employees involved in irregularities at the Ghior upazila food department in Manikganj.