A total of 2,170 operations were carried out against violations of the Consumer Rights Protection Act in Rangpur Division in 18 months.
The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection conducted the operations to 4,948 institutions in eight districts under Rangpur Division from July, 2022 to January 2024.
The overall amount of fine slapped on different institutions during the operations is nearly Tk 2.37 crore, said a PID handout.
Besides, 674 complaints were also disposed of there in the time and a total of Tk 3.40 lakh fined. Among the money, Tk 84,950 was provided to the complainants at the rate of 25 percent from the fine received.