Some 80 teams of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) would monitor the markets across the country during the Holy Month of Ramadan in a bid to check illegal hoarding and ensure the selling of essentials at affordable prices.
Out of the 80 teams, at least 10 teams of the DNCRP would remain vigil in the Dhaka metropolitan, two teams in each divisional city while one team each in other important districts with support from both the district and upazila administrations.
The decision was taken following view-exchange meetings between the leaders of various Dhaka metropolis market businessmen associations and ‘Dokan Malik Samity’ (Shops Owner Association) to ensure stockpile and smooth supply of essential items and other commodities during the Holy Month, an official handout said.
Representatives from various agencies, wholesalers and retailers, and super and brand shops including Aarong, Apex, Yellow, Infinity, Shwapno, Meenabazar, and Agora attended the meeting.
According to the latest data of DNCRP, the Directorate from July 1, 2024, to 1st week of February 2025 has conducted some 7,553 drives and thus fined some 15,713 organizations.
Besides, around Tk10.44 crore were realized from the fined organizations.