Price hike of essentials, adulteration protested
A human chain was formed on Sunday demanding proper implementation of a High Court order to prevent food adulteration.
The participants also protested the price hike of essential commodities across the country.
Khadya Odhikar O Samajik Nirapatta Andolan, an NGO, organised the human chain in front of Rangpur Press Club.
The protesters said that adulterated of food items had flooded the markets countrywide despite frequent drives by the government.
Fishes, vegetables and all kinds of fruits containing chemicals like formalin and calcium carbide are threatening public health, they said.
They alleged that the authorities did not follow the 2010 HC order to appoint a food inspector in every district within a year to control such adulteration.
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is selling essentials at higher rates than the market prices in the name of fair price, the participants said.
Taking advantage of the month of Ramadan, the TCB hiked the prices of items instead of bringing down the market price.
They also demanded an immediate intervention of the government to stabilise the prices of the commodities.
Among others, Kazi Monirul Islam Liton, general secretary of Workers Party of Bangladesh, Rangpur unit, Hasan Chowdhury and Abdur Sattar, spoke at the programme.
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