Four factories fined Tk 95,000 in Tangail

  • 20/09/2008

  • New Age (Bangladesh)

A mobile court realised Tk 95,000 in fines from four factories during an anti-adulteration drive in Tangail town on Thursday for making food items in unhygienic environment. The mobile court also seized a huge quantity of date-expired and sub-standard vermicelli and flour. The mobile court led by Captain CAH Mahmud and additional superintend of police Abdul Jalil conducted drive at different factories in the district town and fined the four factories. The court fined Tk 40,000 to Mokka Sweets and Bakery, Tk 20,000 to Bilich Khan Flower and Vermicelli Factory, Tk 25,000 to Maneka Chanachur Factory and Tk 10,000 to Shogah food. Commander Major Mohammad Nasir Uddin said owner of the factories were marketing sub-standard vermicelli ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.