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Registration Mandatory for Food Shops and Restaurants From November 1

THT Report • October 21, 2026

Registration or licensing will become mandatory from November 1 for food businesses ranging from temporary roadside stalls to restaurants, bakeries, food manufacturers and importers.

Packaged food products placed on the market will also be required to display the registration number issued by the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA). Operating a food business without the required registration or licence will be considered a punishable offence.

BFSA Public Relations Officer Abul Hasnat shared the information with journalists on Wednesday (October 21).

He said the Safe Food (Registration and Licensing) Regulations, 2026 had been introduced to protect public health, ensure food safety and establish greater discipline in the food industry. The regulations were published in the official gazette on July 16.