Faridganj shops fined Taka 98,000 for storing expired food, medicines, and cosmetics. Photo : BSS

CHANDPUR, Nov 27, 2025 (BSS) – Nine shop owners were fined a total of Taka 98,000 today for storing expired food and medicines in Faridganj upazila of the district.

Assistant Director of the District Office of the National Consumer Rights Protection Department, Abdullah Al Imran, conducted a drive at Rupsha Bazar in the afternoon with assistance from a joint forces team.

During the operation, he said, Rajdhani Bakery was fined Taka 30,000 for manufacturing food items without production and expiry dates, and Rajshahi Bakery was fined Taka 30,000 for the same offence.

M/S Debinath Pharmacy was fined Taka 10,000 for storing expired medicines, while Bithi Pharmacy was fined Taka 5,000 for the same violation. Zara Cosmetics was fined Taka 5,000 for storing expired cosmetics. Bismillah Mishtanna Bhandar and Haji Store were fined Taka 5,000 each for not displaying price lists. Mayer Doa Meat Shop was fined Taka 3,000, while Zara Cosmetics was fined another Taka 5,000 for not using proper product packaging—bringing the total fines to Taka 98,000.

The shop owners pledged not to repeat such irregularities in the future.

As part of regular monitoring, other establishments were inspected, and leaflets were distributed to raise public awareness.

District Sanitary Inspector Md Nazrul Islam and a team from the joint forces provided overall support during the operation.

The official said such drives will continue in the public interest.