Poly bags seized
A mobile court of the environment directorate here yesterday conducted a drive in different shops of Nabogram Bazaar intersection and seized 20 kilogram of banned polythene bags from there. The court also realised a fine of Tk 7,400 from seven shops for using and storing banned polythene bags. The shops were Abdul Majid Store, Mira Store, Sajib Store, Munna Store, vegetable vendors Mamun and Luthfar and Bachchu meat shop. Majid Store was fined Tk 2, 500 while Mira Store Tk 2,000, Sajib Store Tk.2, 000, Munna Store Tk 500, vegetable vendors Mamun and Luthfar Tk 100 each and Bachchu meat shop Tk 200. Later the seized polythene bags were burnt at the bazaar compound. The mobile court was led by administrative magistrate Tarafdar Mahmudur Rahman. He was accompanied by Arefin Badal, assistant director of the environment directorate and members of the law enforcement agencies.
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