NCRPD conducts drive in city: 12 shops fined
Thursday, 22 April 2010
The National Consumers' Rights Protection Directorate (NCRPD) Wednesday conducted a drive at Thatharibazar in the city aimed at making both consumers and producers aware of sub-standard goods in markets, reports UNB.
NCRPD Director General M Abul Hossain Mia led the drive that was conducted under section 70 of the newly formed Consumers' Rights Protection Act-2009.
During the drive, 12 retail shops were fined on charges of cheating in weighing, selling date-expired goods and having no maximum retail price (MRP) mentioned.
The team comprised prosecution officer of the NCRPD M Abdul Baten Mia, members of police force and an official of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institute (BSTI), the state-run watchdog agency to monitor adulterated goods and manufacturing items.
Fresh Ata, Pusti Ata, Tang, Marks Powder Milk, Cocola Noodles and Danish were among the products found not up to the mark for sale.
The storehouses fined included K Store, Mohiuddin Store, Arju and Brothers, Bappi Store, Chaklader Store, Sattar Store and Amania Store.
NCRPD Director General M Abul Hossain Mia led the drive that was conducted under section 70 of the newly formed Consumers' Rights Protection Act-2009.
During the drive, 12 retail shops were fined on charges of cheating in weighing, selling date-expired goods and having no maximum retail price (MRP) mentioned.
The team comprised prosecution officer of the NCRPD M Abdul Baten Mia, members of police force and an official of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institute (BSTI), the state-run watchdog agency to monitor adulterated goods and manufacturing items.
Fresh Ata, Pusti Ata, Tang, Marks Powder Milk, Cocola Noodles and Danish were among the products found not up to the mark for sale.
The storehouses fined included K Store, Mohiuddin Store, Arju and Brothers, Bappi Store, Chaklader Store, Sattar Store and Amania Store.