BSS-25 Consumer rights authorities fine 16 shops

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Consumer rights authorities fine 16 shops

DHAKA, JUNE 17, 2019 (BSS) – The National Consumer Rights Protection (CRP)
directorate fined a total Taka 1.28 lakh to 16 shops in separate drives
conducted in Dhaka, Khulna, Narail, Cox’s Bazar and Moulvibazar districts
today.

Of the shops, two were fined a total of Taka 70,000 in city’s Gulshan and
Sutrapur areas.

Eleven business establishments were fined Taka 26,000 for selling
adulterated food and violating rules regarding manufacturing, packaging and
weights of products.

Besides, three shops were fined Taka 32,000 for selling foods in higher
price following the written complaints made by consumers.

BSS/PR/RQ/RY/1915 hrs