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111 business establishments fined for adulteration
DHAKA, Jan 7, 2021 (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) on Wednesday fined 111 business establishments Taka 5,71,000.
During the drives, they monitored 36 markets throughout the country and fined and realized 4 lakh 66 thousand 500 taka from 106 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, Shariatpur, Tangail, Narsingdi, Netrokona, Madaripur, Chandpur, Cumilla, Patuakhali, Bhola, Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj, Khulna, Jashore, Meherpur, Magura, Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, Dinajpur, Gaibandha, Panchagarh, Kurigram, Rajshahi, Naogaon,Natore, Sirajganj, Bogura 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.
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