A mobile court fined two vermicelli factories Tk 20,000 in the city for producing vermicelli without approval from the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI).
The mobile court led by Executive Magistrate Samia Rahman of the Rajshahi District Administration conducted the drive under the initiative of the BSTI Divisional Office in Rajshahi on Thursday. During the drive, Ratul Bakery in the BSCIC Industrial Area of the city was fined Tk 10,000 for producing and selling vermicelli in an unhygienic environment without obtaining BSTI certification and for illegally using the BSTI standard mark on its packaging.
Besides, Yusuf Products in the same area was fined Tk 10,000 for committing the same offences.
Engineer Junayed Ahmed, an officer of the Certification Marks Wing of the BSTI Divisional Office, served as the prosecutor during the operation. Members of the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police were present during the drive.
BSTI Rajshahi officials said such drives will continue in the public interest to prevent adulteration and ensure the supply of quality food products.
