Joint operation of BFSA & DNCRP against fake semai was held in Bogura
Bogura Correspondent
Under the overall guidance and cooperation of Deputy Commissioner Md Saiful Islam, a joint operation of Bangladesh Food safety Authority (BFSA) and Department of National Consumer Rights Protection was held in Bogura on Sunday.
The operation was conducted by District Food safety Officer Md Rasel and Assistant Director of Department of National Consumer Rights Protection Iftekharul Alam Rizvi at Mehdi General Store and New Mehdi Store in Pallimangal Bazaar of Sadar Upazila of the district.
During the raid, a large quantity of fake Semai was seized from Saiful Islam's "Mehndi General Store" and destroyed in public in public interest. Besides, large quantity of date-expired food products is kept at "New Mehdi Store".
Tk 5,000 for each and a total of Tk 10,000 was imposed and collected on both the establishments for the offense of marketing fake Semai and marketing unexpired food products as per Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009.
