The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rangpur

A mobile court realised Taka 43,000 as fines from 26 businesses establishments in the city on various charges during a day- long anti-adulteration drive on Monday.

Sources said the court fined them for conducting business illegally and without trade licenses, selling sub-standard seeds without any approval from the government, selling adulterated and rotten foodstuffs under open sky and unhygienic environment without BSTI certification.

The court, led by executive magistrate Kamrul Hassan, conducted the raids at Katchari Bazar, DC Mour, Dhappost Bazar, Bus Terminal, Kamarpara, Shapla Chattar, Grand Hotel Mour, Ershad Swarani, Poura Bazar and other places of the city.

Members of the joint forces, police, BSTI officials, Rangpur District Sanitary Inspector, Seed Officials of the BADC, and other concerned took part in the drives.