Cantonments Pure Food Act, 1966 (Act No. XVI of 1966).

The purpose of this Act is to prevent the adulteration of food in all cantonments in Bangladesh and to regulate the sale and manufacture of food.
This Act prohibits the following activities: mixing, colouring, staining of food in contravention of the rules; preparing, manufacturing, selling adulterated food; manufacturing, importing and selling unwholesome food; etc. Any person who intends to keep or store for sale, manufacture or sell any food for human consumption shall be in possession of a licence as prescribed in the Act. The Act further makes provision for the following: duties of local authorities; powers of inspectors; appointment of Public Analysts for the analyses of food samples; penalties; etc.