29 sacks of DAP fertiliser hidden behind rice sacks seized in Magura, two firms fined Tk 35,000
The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection has fined two businesses a total of Tk 35,000 in Bagherhat Bazar of Magura Sadar upazila for illegally stockpiling DAP fertiliser hidden behind sacks of rice and selling it at higher prices.
The joint drive was carried out on Tuesday (3 November) at Bagherhat Bazar in Raghabdair union by the district NSI, Magura, and the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection.
During the drive, 14 sacks of DAP fertiliser were found hidden behind rice sacks in the godown of Ashraf Store owner Md Ashraf Biswas. The business was fined Tk 15,000 for the offence.
Another 15 sacks of DAP fertiliser were found in the godown of Messrs Laskar Store owner Md Bichar Ali in the same market. That business was fined Tk 20,000.
Sajal Ahmed, assistant director of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection, Magura, collected the fines. Officials of the district NSI, Magura, were also present.
After the drive, the seized 29 sacks of DAP fertiliser were ordered to be sold in the market at a fair price on the morning of 4 November in the presence of officials of the District Department of Agricultural Extension.
Businesses were also warned not to stockpile fertiliser illegally or sell it at excessive prices.
