At least 11 shop owners were fined Tk4,88,000 in the capital yesterday for selling adulterated food.
A mobile court led by Executive Megistrate Md Abdus Kuddus fined six shops for making food in unhealthy environment at Chwakbazar.
The court fined Tk1 lakh to Alauddin Sweetmeat, Tk10,000 to Bombay Sweets owner Abdul Khaleque, Tk20,000 to iftar item seller Jakir Hossain, Tk50,000 to Abdus Salam, Tk20,000 to Abdul Jalil and Tk10,000 to Sukkur Ali.
Another mobile court led by Executive Megistrate Md Sarowar fined Tk8,000 to Kutub Miah, Tk10,000 to Salauddin and Tk10,000 to Yusuf Ali in the area for selling adulterated ifter items.
In the meantime, Executive Magistrate Md Anisur Rahman conducted a drive in Kalindi area of Keraniganj and fined Tk1,50,000 to Jajal Uddin Ahmed, owner of the J Ahmed Chemical and Food, Tk1,00,000 to Dipak Pandit for selling adulterated food.
The court also destroyed huge amount of food items for making it in unhealthy conditions.
