Sale of Spoiled Food and Old Rice in Chandpur: 10,000 Taka Fines

Abdullah Al Mamun, Chandpur: During an operation in the Puranbazar area of ​​Chandpur, the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) imposed fines totaling 10,000 Taka on three establishments for various violations—including preparing food in unhygienic conditions, storing spoiled or stale food for sale, and treating old rice with oil to make it appear fresh and glossy.

The operation was conducted on Thursday (November 5) by the Chandpur district office of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection.

Under the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009, the following penalties were issued: Master Hotel & Restaurant was fined 5,000 Taka for preparing food in unhygienic conditions and storing spoiled/stale food in a refrigerator; M/S Selim Khan & Sons was fined 3,000 Taka for coating old rice with oil to give it a polished, fresh appearance; and M/S Moulvi Traders was fined 2,000 Taka for failing to display a price list.

Abdullah Al Imran, Assistant Director of the DNCRP in Chandpur, ordered these fines. The establishments paid the amounts voluntarily and immediately. During the operation, the spoiled and stale food items were destroyed. The owners of the establishments also pledged to refrain from such irregularities in the future.

Other nearby businesses were also inspected during the operation, and awareness-raising leaflets were distributed among traders and the general public. Business owners were instructed to sell products at fixed prices, maintain purchase and sales vouchers, display price lists in visible locations, avoid selling expired medicines or goods, and refrain from illegal hoarding.

A team from the Chandpur District Police provided full support during the operation.

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection stated that such operations will continue in the public interest to safeguard consumer rights and maintain order in the marketplace.