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160 companies fined for adulteration
DHAKA, Sep 16, 2020 (BSS) – As the part of authorities’ move to stop selling adulterated food items and goods and free the consumers from clutches of unscrupulous traders, the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) yesterday fined 160 companies Taka 8,81,000.
During the drives, they monitored 88 markets throughout the country and fined and realized 6 lakh 44 thousand 500 taka from 138 companies – for making food products at unhealthy places, for not showing the price list , selling goods without any MRP seal and expired foods, including medicine, cheating with customers while weighing products, using banned ingredients in foods and not showing any price list, said a press release.
The drives were conducted in Dhaka city,Chattagram city,Mymensingh, Narsingdi, Tangail, Munshiganj, Gopalganj, Jamalpur, Manikganj, Faridpur, Shariatpur, Rajbari,Gazipur, Madaripur,Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Feni, Chandpur,Cumilla, Noakhali, Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj, Khulna, Jashore, Chuadanga, Jhenaidah, Magura, Barishal, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Kurigram, Gaibandha, Rajshahi, Naogaon,Natore, Pabna,Bogura, Sirajganj and Chapainawabganj of the country.
Besides, leaflets and pamphlets are distributed among the public to raise awareness.
Among others, District Administration, District police, Armed Police Battalion, Civil surgeon, Sanitary inspector, Fisheries officer and officials of local administration were present during the drive.
BSS/PR/TIT/QC/1951 hrs