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SHOPS-FINE (with picture)
Four shops fined Tk 2 lakh in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Aug 17, 2018 (BSS) – Four shops were fined Taka two lakh here
yesterday on charges of manufacturing and selling unhygienic and sub-standard
food items.
A team of Department of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP)
conducted a raid in Keshorehat Bazar area under Mohanpur upazila in the
district.
The team found the shops named MR Enterprise, Narayan Stores, Sotota
Enterprise and Abul Stores involved in preparing, possessing and selling
consumer items in unhygienic condition.
Subsequently, the team fined the shop owners Tk one lakh, Tk 50,000, Tk
30,000 and Tk 20,000 respectively.
During the drive, goods including 20,000 packets of biscuits and 100
packets of cigarettes worth around Taka 37.08 lakh were destroyed. Apurba
Adhikary, Assistant Director of DNCRP, said such drive against the violations
of consumers’ rights would be continued in the days to come.
BSS/AH/RY/0940 hrs