Is it safe to eat? Bangladesh fish exposed to hormones, antibiotics and toxic waste 
By Rafiqul Islam BD Source: mongabay 3/21/2023
Rafiqul Islam
Credit: M. Yousuf Tushar / WorldFish via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).
Bangladesh has recently achieved remarkable success in freshwater fish production, with more than 1.25 million metric tons of freshwater fish produced in 2020.
The use of antibiotics in fish culture and hormones in artificial fish breeding bring into question the safety of Bangladesh’s food supply, as exposure to high levels of these substances can harm human and environmental health.
 

Research shows that 88% of fish farmers do not have proper knowledge of antibiotics use, and 81% are unaware of effective chemical dosages in fish farming.
In addition, toxic industrial wastes containing heavy metals released into the aquatic environment may enter the food chain through biomagnification and may cause various health problems in humans.

 
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