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CHATTOGRAM, June 21, 2026 (BSS)- Three food manufacturing companies have been 
fined a total of Taka 36 lakh following a summary trial held by the Pure Food 
Court in Chattogram.

The penalties were imposed due to various irregularities in food production 
and processing, an unhealthy environment, and violations of the Safe Food 
Act. 

On Sunday (June 21), Chattogram Safe Food Officer Mohammad Farhan Islam 
confirmed this information, stating that the operation, which took place in 
different areas of the city on Saturday, was led Metropolitan Magistrate 
Mohammad Mustafa of the Pure Food Court under the Chief Metropolitan 
Magistrate Court.
 
The operation uncovered several irregularities at an unnamed food production 
company, including the presence of toxic plastic materials in food 
processing, the use of burnt oil in the production of chanachur, chira, and 
boots, the storage of waste materials in the processing area, failure to 
adhere to prescribed packaging procedures, the addition of misleading 
information, and the storage and processing of mango fruit pulp in unsanitary 
conditions, along with non-compliance with hygiene regulations for food 
workers. 

Consequently, the unnamed company was fined Taka 16 lakh for these 
violations. 

In addition, allegations against Madhuban Sweets Industries Limited were 
substantiated, revealing that the company produced food in unsanitary 
conditions, allowed the free movement of various insects, manufactured low-
quality food products, utilized waste materials in food processing, stored 
expired food products for sale, and failed to package products according to 
regulations. 

As a result, Madhuban Sweets Industries Limited was fined Taka 15 lakh.
 
Meanwhile, Mymensingh Agro was fined Taka 5 lakh for various irregularities 
identified in the company, including the processing and storage of food in 
unsanitary conditions. 

Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mostafa stated that the Pure Food Court will 
regularly conduct such activities to safeguard public health and ensure the 
availability of safe food. 

This campaign will persist in the future.