A company has been fined Tk 10,000 for illegally stockpiling oil and gas and keeping sugar and fertilizer side by side in Bolihar Bazar of Naogaon Sadar Upazila. In the same operation, another businessman was fined Tk 3,000 for selling products at a price higher than the fair price and not having a price list.

The fine was imposed during a drive by the National Consumer Rights Protection Department at around 11:30 am on Tuesday (October 6).

In the operation, Gautam Mandal, the owner of M/s Devi Bhandar, was fined Tk 10,000 for illegally storing oil and gas and storing sugar and fertilizer side by side.

In addition, Mr. Ratan Halder was fined Tk 3,000 for selling goods at a price higher than the fair price and not displaying the price list.

The fine was imposed by Md. Rubel Ahmed, Assistant Director of the Naogaon Office of the National Consumer Rights Protection Department. During the operation, traders were instructed to display the price list of products and sell the products at the fixed price.

After the campaign, Assistant Director Md. Rubel Ahmed said that regular campaigns are being conducted in the market to protect the interests of consumers. Action will be taken against those involved in hoarding products, selling them at excessive prices or not displaying the price list in violation of the law.