Although the cabinet approved a draft in August 2004, the law is yet to be enacted, CAB leaders told a discussion titled 'Consumers Rights Protection Law and Helpless Consumers' in Dhaka.

CAB also criticised the government for its dilly-dallying attitude in making the law.

Speakers at the discussion also said the CAB has been demanding the law since 1992.

They also viewed the government's failure to stop food adulteration will cast an adverse impact on the country's export of farm products.

Lawyers, university teachers, retired government officials, journalists and political leaders were present at the discussion, which was presided over by Dr Zafarullah Choudhury, president of CAB.