Chattogram:The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection has levied fines amounting to TK 25,000 against seven commercial establishments in the Kotwali and Folmundi areas of the city. This action followed an inspection that revealed several violations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Mohammad Fayez Ullah, Deputy Director of the Directorate's Chattogram divisional office, confirmed the enforcement measures on Sunday afternoon. The establishments faced penalties for producing, storing, and processing food products under unhygienic conditions, failing to display price lists, and not maintaining proper records of purchase and sales vouchers.
During the operation, 'Darul Aman Hotel,' situated near the Kotwali intersection, was fined TK 8,000 for unhygienic food handling practices. 'Faruk's Fruit Shop' and 'Sohel's Fruit Shop' were fined TK 1,000 and TK 2,000 respectively for not displaying price lists. In the Folmundi area, 'Abul Bashar's Fruit Shop' and 'Yakub Ali Fruit Bitan' received fines of TK 1,000 and TK 3,000, also for failing to display price lists. Additionally, 'Shah Mohasen Aulia Farm' and 'Mehedi Enterprise' were fined TK 6,000 and TK 4,000, respectively, for not properly maintaining purchase and sales vouchers.
In total, the Directorate imposed fines on seven establishments, collectively amounting to TK 25,000, as part of the operation.