Nine businesses fined in Nawabganj, Paikgachha

Separate mobile courts in Nawabganj Upazila of Dinajpur District and Paikgachha Upazila of Khulna District fined nine businesses on Tuesday on various charges.

NAWABGANJ, DINAJPUR: A mobile court fined five businesses a total of Tk 4,700 in Nawabganj Upazila of the district on Tuesday for failing to display price lists and selling expired medicines.

The drive was conducted in the afternoon around Dak Bungalow Mor, New Market and Mohila College Mor by Saif Uddin, Assistant Commissioner (Land) and executive magistrate of Nawabganj.

A bakery was fined Tk 1,000 and three grocery stores Tk 2,700 collectively for failing to display price lists. A pharmacy was fined Tk 1,000 for selling expired medicines. Authorities also cited the obstruction of public walkways by shops.

Saif Uddin said such drives would continue to curb irregularities and protect consumer rights.

PAIKGACHHA, KHULNA: A mobile court in Paikgachha Upazila on Tuesday afternoon fined four pharmacies a total of Tk 18,000 for selling expired medicines.

The drive was conducted at Boalia intersection in Godaipur Union of the upazila under the leadership of Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Wasiuzzaman Chowdhury. Md Saddam Hossain, an official of the Khulna District Drug Administration, and law enforcers were also present.

Expired medicines were found at M/s Debi Pharmacy, Imran Pharmacy, Rahim Pharmacy and Rozina Pharmacy, according to officials.

Four cases were filed under relevant provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023. Officials said such drives would continue in the public interest.