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BAZAR-MONOTORING-RANGPUR
Administration strengthens bazaar monitoring in Rangpur
RANGPUR, May 20, 2019 (BSS) – The Bazar Monitoring Committee of district administration strengthened monitoring at markets to stablise prices and standardise quality of essential commodities during the Holy month of Ramadan.
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Shukria Pervin led a Bazar Monitoring Committee and inspected kitchens and grocery shops at different city markets, particularly to stop marketing of 52 banned items by the High Court.
The ADM inspected different retail shops, talked to consumers, retailers and traders on prices of essential commodities and ordered installation of price lists and asked traders for selling foodstuff strictly following the display.
She ordered retailers and traders at different markets for ensuring smooth business of pure foodstuff ensuring accurate weight without chemicals, formalin and colours and prohibited sales of rotten and inedible food in the market, open places and sidewalks.
She also fined a number of shops Taka 50,000 today for producing and marketing adulterated and dirty foodstuff, including vermicelli, at open places and in unhygienic condition.
She cautioned the traders and retailers of stern action, including punishment and fine, for violation of the concerned laws and if they were found preserving and marketing of the 52 items banned by the High Court.
The ADM called upon traders to ensure reasonable price of essentials and supply pure, dust-free Iftar items and foodstuff and smooth supply of chemical-free fruit, vegetable, fish, meat and other goods in local markets.
Executive Magistrate Mehedi Hassan, District Sanitary Inspector Mahbubur Rahman and business community leaders of different city markets were present.
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