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DNCRP steps up market monitoring; conducts drives in 21 districts
In a bid to ensure price stability and a steady supply of essential goods, the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has conducted market drives across 21 districts, imposing fines of Tk 4,70,500 on 61 businesses for various irregularities.
In a media release, the DNCRP said that Thursday’s operations focused on key essential items like potatoes, vegetables, eggs, broiler chickens, lentils, onions, garlic, ginger and edible oils.
Special task forces spearheaded the initiative, conducting drives in Dhaka Metropolitan areas and other districts simultaneously.
In Dhaka, seven teams led by DNCRP officials inspected markets and oversaw pricing compliance. Across the country, a total of 32 teams carried out similar monitoring activities.
Read: E-commerce business must be sustained to build Smart Bangladesh: DNCRP DG
The market monitoring drive aimed to address irregularities and prevent unfair practices amid rising concerns about essential commodity prices.
The DNCRP said that their ongoing drives are part of a broader effort to protect consumer rights and maintain stability in the supply chain.
1 week ago
Patient jumps off hospital in Dinajpur, dies
An elderly patient died allegedly after jumping off the 3rd floor of a medical college hospital in Dianjpur Sadar upazila early Saturday.
The deceased is Amina Khatun, 80, wife Afsar Ali of Uttar Shandar village under Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur district.
Read: DU student commits ‘suicide’
The relatives of the deceased said she was admitted to M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital in the district with fever and other complications on September 5.
She was undergoing treatment at the medicine ward on the third-floor of the hospital.
The body of the elderly woman was found lying on a slab between two buildings of the hospital in the morning, they said.
Read: Young couple found dead in Dhaka’s East Rampura, police suspect suicide
Farid Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kotwali police station, said on information they recovered the blood-stained body from the spot.
An unnatural death case was filed in this connection, the OC added.
1 year ago
Road accidents kill 4, injure 7 in five districts
At least four people including two students were killed and seven others were injured in separate road accidents in Thakurgaon, Narail, Magura, Chattogram and Khulna districts on Saturday.
In Thakurgaon, a 13-year old schoolgirl was killed and two others were hurt in a motorcycle accident at Goalkari on Baliadangi-Lahiri road in Baliadangi upazila.
The deceased was identified as Munni Akter, a sixth grader of Baliadangi Government Girl’s High School and dauther of Sadekul Islam, said Khayrul Anam, Officer-in-Charge of Baliadangi police station.
The accident occurred in the morning when the Baliadangi-bound motorcycle hit Munni from behind when she was passing the area, leaving her dead and the two riders injured. The injured were admitted to Thakurgaon Modern Sadar Hospital.
Also read: Van driver killed in Kushtia road accident
In, Narail , a sand-laden trolley truck ran over a 17-year old student on his way to madrasah on Khararia-Nawapara road in Kalia upazila, said Sheikh Tasmim Alam, OC of Kalia police station.
The deceased was identified as Asif Mina, a student of class eight of Khararia Rahima Habib Dakhil Madrasah and son of Hiru Mina.
OC Tasmim Alam said the vehicle has been seized and legal action will be taken in this regard.
Meanwhile, in Magura an unidentified youth was killed being hit by a trolley truck in front of Jashpur schoolin Mohammadpur upazila, said Ikram Hossain, OC of Mohammadpur police station.
A case was filed in this regard and the body was sent for an autopsy, he said.
Also read: Road accidents claim 7 lives in 3 districts
In Chattogram, a motorcyclist died being hit by a truck on Mariner’s Road in Fishery Ghat area in the city at noon.
The deceased was identified as Tripti Dhar,34, son Chandra Sutradhar from Cumilla.
Truck driver named Alamgir was arrested and the vehicle has been seized, said Zahidul Kabir, OC of Kotwali police station.
Besides, five people were injured at East Jhiler Danga in Dumuria upazila of Khulna as two trucks collided head on at 11:30 am, said Md Shihab Molla, Sub-Inspector of Dumuria police station.
All the injured were truck drivers and their assistants, he said. They were taken to Khulna Medical College and Hospital by locals.
Of them driver Babu’s condition is critical, said the SI.
2 years ago
Lighting kills 4 in 3 districts
Four people died and another person sustained injuries after being struck by lightning in Magura, Joypurhat and Nagaon districts, police said on Friday.
In Magura, 35-year-old Md Jannu Mollah, a farmer from Satyabanpur village in Sadar upazila, was killed on Thursday afternoon. A thunderbolt struck him while he was cutting paddy on a field near his house.
Officer-in-charge Nasir Uddin of Magura Sadar Police Station said that an unnatural death case was registered over the incident.
In Joypurhat’s Kalai upazila, 13-year-old Hridoy, son of Rabiul Islam of Shreepur village was killed by lightning.
According to sources in Kalai Upazila Health Complex, to escape rain he was standing under a eucalyptus tree near his house when lightning suddenly struck him.
READ: Two killed in Thakurgaon lighting strike
In Naogaon's Porsha upazila, two farmers -- Sayem Ali, 40, and Nur Mohammad Nooh, 55 -- were killed by a bolt of lightning while they were harvesting paddy in the field on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, 50-year-old Jahanara Begum of Nitpur Bangalpara village was severely injured after being struck by lightning when she was on her way to a field.
She was later admitted to Porsha Upazila Health Complex, said locals.
Porsha police station officer-in- charge Zahurul Haque said the bodies of the deceased were handed over to their families.
Porsha upazila nirbahi officer Nazmul Hamid Reza said the families of those killed and injured in a natural calamity "are given financial assistance by the government".
Each of the affected families has been given Tk 20,000 by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, he said.
2 years ago
Local admins can enforce lockdown, says Cabinet Secretary
District administrations have been given the authority to enforce lockdown in their areas if the Covid-19 situation deteriorates there, the cabinet secretary said on Monday.
The government has already given such an instruction to local administrations, said Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam at a press briefing after a virtual Cabinet meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
“Deputy commissioners, civil surgeons, chairmen and mayors have already been told that if they think the situation would be harmful (deteriorate) in any place, they can close down that area,” said Anwarul Islam.
Read: Lockdown in Chapainawabganj extended for another week
The ongoing lockdown in Chapainawabganj was enforced as per the suggestion from the field administration, he said.
“We’ve told other district administrations that if they think it necessary, they can enforce a lockdown there. They also have authority to enforce lockdown only in bordering areas, not keeping the entire district under it (the restriction),” he said.
Anwarul Islam made the remarks in reply to a question over the suggestion of the Directorate General of Health Services to bring seven bordering districts under the lockdown.
Read:Variation between PCR and antigen test positivity rates hides true situation of Covid-19 in Chapainawabganj
The prime minister joined the meeting from her official residence Ganobhaban, while other Cabinet members from the Bangladesh Secretariat.
3 years ago
Districts gearing up for vaccination drive; Bogura receives largest batch on day 1
The first batch of coronavirus vaccine arrived in Bogura on Friday.
3 years ago
Mild cold wave grips Kurigram
The temperature dropped to 9 degrees Celsius in Kurigram on early Friday as a mild cold wave swept over the district.
3 years ago
Stab victim near High Court premises was cable rental operative
The identity of the victim who was stabbed to death in the city’s Kodomfuara crossing of High Court area on Saturday night, came to light on Sunday.
3 years ago
MC College gang-rape: 8 BCL men indicted
A Sylhet tribunal on Sunday framed charges against all the eight accused in a case filed over the gang-rape of a newly-wed woman at Sylhet’s MC College hostel in September last year.
3 years ago
Mother-son murder: Husband, 2 others sentenced to death
A Dhaka Court on Sunday sentenced three people to death for killing a woman and her son in the city's Kakrail area in 2017.
3 years ago