DNCRP fines 79 shops, outlets for adulteration


FE Team | Published: October 21, 2019 22:09:24


DNCRP fines 79 shops, outlets for adulteration

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) fined 79 companies Tk 0.31 million (Tk 3,18,000) on various charges in the capital on Sunday, reports BSS.
The DNCRP launched drives in the city as the part of authorities' move to stop selling adulterated food items and goods and free the consumers from clutches of unscrupulous traders.
During the drives, DNCRP officials fined the city's Nando's for mixing contraband items in foods while Red Cabbage and Juicy Juice Bar were fined for making food products at unhealthy places in Gulshan, Shahbag and Lalbag areas.
During the drives, DNCRP officials fined and realised Tk 79,000 from capital's Agora for selling the goods at a higher price than the market price, and Motahar Store, Jahangir store, Manik traders, Abdul Gani Patowari store for not showing the price list, Islamia General store and Bismillah store for selling goods without any MRP seal and Mohammadiya Hotel for making food products at unhealthy place in Gulshan, and Tejgaon areas, said a press release.
They monitored 25 markets throughout the country.

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