A Correspondent:
A mobile court today fined five business establishments a total of Taka 18,000 for preparing food in unhygienic conditions and conducting business without valid trade licences in Amtalar Mor area of the city.
Barishal City Corporation (BCC) Executive Magistrate Md. Raihan Uz Zaman led the drive.
Three establishments were fined a total of Taka 15,000 under Section 53 of the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009, for preparing food in unhygienic condition and conducting business without valid trade licences.
The fined establishments are Mayer Doa Hotel, Shefa Hotel and Mizan Sweets and Restaurant.
In addition, two other establishments were fined a total of Taka 3,000 for operating businesses without valid trade licences.
