Three shops fined in Chuadanga for irregularities

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) today fined three business establishments a total of Taka 38,000 for various irregularities, including selling expired seeds and pesticides, in Alamdanga upazila of the district.

The fines were imposed during a drive conducted at Hatboalia Bazar of the upazila from 11am to 2pm, said Mohammad Mamunul Hasan, assistant director of the DNCRP's Chuadanga District Office.

According to the district office, Biswas Seed Bhandar, owned by Md Babul Biswas, was fined Taka 25,000 for selling expired seeds and pesticides.

Joya Fal O Mistanna Bhandar, owned by Md Joya Uddin, was fined Taka 8,000 for producing and selling confectionery items without mentioning the production and expiry dates. Another confectionery shop, Siraj Mistanna Bhandar, owned by Md Sahabul Islam, was fined Taka 5,000 for similar irregularities.

During the inspection, traders were instructed to keep updated price lists on display and to buy and sell products at prescribed and reasonable prices.

District Seed Certification Officer Salma Jahan Nipa, District Food Safety Officer Md Riaz Mahmud and members of law enforcement agencies were present during the drive.