BSS-02 Three business entities fined Tk 13,000 in Rajshahi

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Three business entities fined Tk 13,000 in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Feb 5, 2019 (BSS) – Three business entities including a pharmacy
were fined Taka 13,000 here yesterday on charges of manufacturing and selling
unhygienic and sub-standard food items and expired medicines.

A team of Department of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP)
realised fine conducting a raid in Kakonhat Bazar area under Godagari upazila
of the district, Apurba Adhikary, Assistant Director of DNCRP said.

The team found the business bodies — Taniya Pharmacy, Bandhu Hotel and
Liton hotel — involved in preparing, possessing and selling consumer items
in unhygienic condition, prompting it to fine those, he said.

“Such drive against the violations of consumers’ rights would be continued
in the days to come,” he added.

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