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TOBACCO-DISTRIBUTOR-FINED (with picture)
Mobile Court fines JTI Tk 10,000 in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, April 1, 2020 (BSS) – A mobile court has fined Japan Tobacco
International (JTI) Taka 10,000 on charge of violating the government
instruction of shutting down office in the city today (Wednesday).
On a tip-off, Executive Magistrate Saila Sayeed Tanny conducted a sudden
drive in a depot of the company at Upashahar area and found the office
remained open this noon violating the government instruction.
Subsequently, the magistrate fined Mezbahul Islam, Territory Officer of
the JTI, on the spot.
Magistrate Tonny told journalists that such type of drive will continue
against violations of the government instructions in the days to come as the
government is adamant to fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
BSS/AH/FI/1848 hrs