DHAKA, Aug 28, 2023 (BSS) - The Directorate of National Consumers Right
Protection (DNCRP) has laid emphasis on keeping receipt in buying and selling
of green coconut otherwise strict action will be taken for it.

The directorate made the observation today at an awareness meeting on "Buying
and selling of green coconut at a logical price" at its head office in the
city, said a press release here.

DNCRP Director General (DG) AHM Shafiquzzaman presided over the meeting while
its officials and related traders were present there.

AHM Shafiquzzaman said DNCRP will conduct regular market surveillance to
control the price of green coconut.

"Valid receipt should be kept for buying and selling the green coconut. If
the price is somehow higher than the fair price, the traders will be brought
under severe penalties including fines," he added.

On August 24 night, he said, the highest price of green coconut at the
wholesale level was found between Taka 40 and Taka 70.

That's why the best quality green coconut cannot more than Taka 100 at retail
level, he mentioned.

Shafiquzzaman said green coconut price increasing spree is going on at every
level of wholesale and retail as no one keeps any voucher or sales receipt
for it.

"We have already started working against it across the country. As a result,
the price of green coconut has started to decrease," he added.

He said they have already given instruction to continue the market
surveillance until the maximum retail price of green coconut comes within
Taka 100 per unit.

The DNCRP DG said the demand for green coconut has increased at a great rate
due to the increase of dengue infection.

"Taking advantage of this, green coconut traders are unethically increasing
the prices," he said, adding that traders have already been fined in some
parts of the country for selling green coconut at excessive prices.

Besides, traders are being warned to sell green coconut at the right price
and keep the vouchers, he further said.