BSS-04 8 establishments fined Tk 83,000 in Rajshahi

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SHOPS-RAJSHAHI-FINED (with picture)

8 establishments fined Tk 83,000 in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, May 27, 2019 (BSS) – Eight business establishments including a food
factory were fined Taka 83,000 here yesterday afternoon on charges of manufacturing,
possessing and selling of consumer products in unhygienic condition and without any
valid permission.

A team of Department of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP)
realised fine conducting raids in different shopping malls and market places
in the city yesterday, Syed Mustaque Hassan, Deputy Director of
DNCRP here said today.

The team found the business establishments – Rokon Traders, SM Traders,
Hotel Al Farabi, Senorita Beauty Parlour, Friends Emporium, Queens Park and
Karushree Plus- involved in preparing, possessing and selling consumer items
in unhygienic condition and without any valid permission, prompting the team to fine
those of Taka 58,000 in total, he said.

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

Meanwhile, Executive Magistrate Rony Khatun accompanied by Engineer
Zunayed Ahmed from regional office of Bangladesh Standard and Testing
Institution (BSTI) conducted a mobile court in Ruchita Agro and Dairy Food
Industries and fined Taka 25,000 on charge of running its business without
any BSTI license.

BSS/AH/MR/ 1200 hrs