80 teams to monitor markets during Ramadan

NN Online:

The Directorate of Consumer Rights Protection will deploy 80 teams nationwide to monitor markets, curb illegal hoarding, and ensure essential goods are available at fair prices during Ramadan.

The decision was taken at a meeting in Dhaka on Monday.

Ten teams will monitor the markets in the capital, two teams in each divisional city, and one team in other key districts of the country, reports UNB.

Representatives from various entities including brands like Aarong, Deshidosh, Ilinion, Apex, Yellow, Sajgoj, Infinity, SuperShop Swapno, MinaBazar, Agora, UniMart, Daily Shopping, as well as wholesale and retail traders, participated in the meeting, according to a government release.

The directorate carried out 7,553 drives across the country and fined 15,713 business establishments from July 1, 2024, to the first week of February 2025. It also realised fines of Tk 10.43 crore.