DoE fines two restaurants
The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday fined two restaurants, KFC and Pizza Hut, in Uttara Tk 21.50 lakh on a charge of running restaurants in residential areas without having permission from DoE.
DoE Director (Enforcement) Mohammad Munir Chowdhury fined them and directed them to remove all irregularities and mismanagement, said a press release.
A DoE team during a visit on Sunday night found the noise pollution rate at 75.4 decibels where the permissible level is 45 decibels during daytime and 40 decibels at night.
Akku Chowdhury, managing director of Transcom Foods, said the restaurants try their best to control noise pollution and also try to keep control of the smoke so that it does not go outside.
He said the management of the restaurants always try to go by compliance and also try to ensure quality service to the community but this move has really depressed them.
There were many renowned restaurants in the area but they faced the fine, he said.
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