The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has fined three business establishments a total of Tk 73,000 during a drive in Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj for manufacturing fake husk to market under renowned brand names, producing food in unsanitary conditions, and storing expired goods.
The raid was conducted on Thursday (November 5) across various business establishments in Niamatpur Bazar of Karimganj upazila, Kishoreganj.
The drive was led by Md. Shafiqul Islam, Assistant Director of the Kishoreganj District Office of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection.
District Seed Certification Officer Tanjina Baby and a police team from the Kishoreganj District Police were present during the operation.
Read nextManobatar Alo Foundation Extends Helping Hand to Fire-Victimized Helpless Woman in Zanjira, ShariatpurProviding details, Assistant Director Md. Shafiqul Islam stated that a monitoring drive was carried out at various shops in Niamatpur Bazar on Thursday. During the operation, M/S Eva & Snigdha Enterprise was fined Tk 50,000 for manufacturing counterfeit husk and packaging it under popular brand names, Tayyeba Sweets was fined Tk 20,000 for manufacturing food items in unhygienic conditions, and M/S Safayat Enterprise was fined Tk 3,000 for storing expired products. All fine amounts were collected on the spot.
Furthermore, traders were instructed in the public interest to sell goods at fair prices, refrain from selling expired food items, and display price lists in visible places.
He added that such enforcement drives by the consumer rights authority will continue in the public interest.
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Reported by Nazrul Islam Khairul, Kishoreganj Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
