Four traders have been fined for stockpiling paddy and rice in Bogra’s Shibganj Upazila without a license or permit. The mobile court imposed the fine in a raid conducted from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Shibganj Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) and Executive Magistrate conducted the court. Alamgir Kabir.
According to court sources, Shibganj UNO conducted an operation to inspect the situation of paddy and rice market on Saturday morning. He was charged with stockpiling paddy and rice without a license. Three people were fined. Another was fined for storing rice in a banned plastic bag.
Messrs. Seva Traders and Ma Lakshmi Rice House were fined Tk 5,000 and Mizan Rice House was fined Tk 2,000 for not having a stock permit among the fines. The court fined Rafiqul Rice House Tk 1,000 for keeping plastic bags.
Executive Magistrate and UNO said. Alamgir Kabir said the mobile court was set up to stockpile paddy and rice without a permit. The administration will continue such operations to control the ongoing rice market situation.
Upazila Food Control Officer Khandaker Abul Bashar, OC LSD Faruk Hossain, and members of law enforcement were present on the occasion.