3 traders fined in Rangpur

Rangpur Bureau: The National Directorate of Consumer Rights has conducted an operation to enforce the prices fixed by the government in various markets of Rangpur city. Meanwhile, three palm traders have been fined 5 thousand rupees in the city market for selling at a higher price than the government fixed price. On Saturday (March 16), Rangpur Divisional National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate Deputy Director Azaharul Islam conducted the raid.

However, in the morning, Rangpur Divisional Directorate of Rangpur to enforce the price fixing of 29 commodities including beef, local onion, chickpeas, broiler chicken, dates in the city market of Rangpur city. National Directorate of Consumer Rights Protection conducted the campaign. The Directorate of Consumer Affairs fined 3 businesses for selling at a higher price than the fixed price. During the operation, the purchase and sale vouchers and other documents were seen in various shops and the consumer workers talked to the buyers and sellers.

At that time, the government fined 5 thousand rupees to three palm selling companies for selling more than the prescribed price, not having purchase and sale vouchers. Given to businessmen. Consumers said that legal action will be taken against them if their products are sold at higher prices. Assistant Police Commissioner of Kotyali Zone of Rangpur Metropolitan Police Md. Arifuzzaman along with the National Directorate of Consumer Rights Protection and the officers of Metropolitan DB Police participated.

And the police cooperated with the consumer officials. being Azaharul Islam, deputy director of National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate of Rangpur division, said that market monitoring and raids are being conducted for several days. The raid was conducted in the city market of Rangpur city. Since it was the first day in this market, 3 companies have been fined. If found, the penalty will be implemented according to the consumer clause. No one will be exempted in this regard, said the Deputy Director.