11 shops in Laxmipur fined Tk. 70,000

A mobile court has realized Taka 70,000 as fine from 11 business  establishments for selling date expired medicines and food in  unhygienic conditions in the district town here on Sunday.The court, led by executive magistrate and sadar UNO Mohammad Azizur Rahman, conducted the drives in 11 shops-5 medicines stores and 6 hotels in the town for selling date expired medicines and making and selling foods to the customers in unhygienic conditions.  The fines were realized from the owners of the shops under the  ‘Consumers Rights Act,’ the court sources said.The court also warned the businessmen to abide by the law in future.BSS, Laxmipur