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LPG being sold in Meherpur without license

Published : Sunday, 3 March, 2019 at 1:51 PM  Count : 370
By MR Alam
Traders in Meherpur district are selling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are selling without approval from the Explosives Department.

They are running the risky business only taking trade license from the municipalities and union parishads under the nose of the administration.

While visiting different markets, this correspondent found that there is neither any extinguisher nor other equipment in the shops where the LPG are being sold to combat any unwanted mishaps.

The LPG producing companies used to take license for their dealers, but the retailers do not abide by the rules of selling and stocking of LPG. Some retailers expressed their ignorance about taking explosives license to run such business.

The rules of LPG-2004 as per Explosives Act 1884, LPG is allowed to stock without license with condition that there should be enough equipment to extinguish fire caused by the LPG.

Business establishments should mandatorily take license from the competent authority to keep the gas cylinders. If any trader violet the rules will face  two years’ to five years’ jail and fine Tk  50,000, in default to suffer six months more in jail.  

Mokbul Hossain, proprietor of Siraj Cycle Store and a LPG trader of Gangni Bazar, told the correspondent that the LPG used to reach to the consumers through retailers from factory to dealers. In this case, producers take the certificate from the dealers. Although Hossain claimed to have the explosive license, he failed to show it.

Trader Anwar Hossain does not know about the license. However, he said to apply for the license. Some other traders told the same.

Moniruzzaman Tota, owner of SR Market in Gangni upazila, told this correspondent that he rent out his shop for general business not for explosive items. He requested the traders who sell LPG to relocate the same immediately.

Ashraful Islam, Mayor, Gangni municipality said that they only issue trade license not for explosive items. He however, ordered to remove the LPG from their shops.

Rafiqul Alam, President, Consumers Association of Bangladesh(CAB), Meherpur unit, said, there is no way to sell and stock the LPG without certificate from the competent authorities. He also said that the matter would be taken to notice of the district administration.

Farduddin, Explosive Inspector of Khulna Division, said over cell phone that they are taking action against them those who violet rules. In order to increase the awareness they off and on arrange seminar. He also said that action will be initiated against those who do not abide by the rules.

When asked Ataul Gani, Deputy Commissioner said that the LPG trading is totally unlawful without licenses and adequate fire fighting equipment. In order to control the LPG trading, action will be taken in this regard, he added.


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