3 food manufacturing companies fined Tk 36 lakh in Ctg
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CHATTOGRAM, June 21, 2026 (BSS)- Three food manufacturing companies have been
fined a total of Taka 36 lakh following a summary trial held by the Pure Food
Court in Chattogram.
The penalties were imposed due to various irregularities in food production
and processing, an unhealthy environment, and violations of the Safe Food
Act.
On Sunday (June 21), Chattogram Safe Food Officer Mohammad Farhan Islam
confirmed this information, stating that the operation, which took place in
different areas of the city on Saturday, was led Metropolitan Magistrate
Mohammad Mustafa of the Pure Food Court under the Chief Metropolitan
Magistrate Court.
The operation uncovered several irregularities at an unnamed food production
company, including the presence of toxic plastic materials in food
processing, the use of burnt oil in the production of chanachur, chira, and
boots, the storage of waste materials in the processing area, failure to
adhere to prescribed packaging procedures, the addition of misleading
information, and the storage and processing of mango fruit pulp in unsanitary
conditions, along with non-compliance with hygiene regulations for food
workers.
Consequently, the unnamed company was fined Taka 16 lakh for these
violations.
In addition, allegations against Madhuban Sweets Industries Limited were
substantiated, revealing that the company produced food in unsanitary
conditions, allowed the free movement of various insects, manufactured low-
quality food products, utilized waste materials in food processing, stored
expired food products for sale, and failed to package products according to
regulations.
As a result, Madhuban Sweets Industries Limited was fined Taka 15 lakh.
Meanwhile, Mymensingh Agro was fined Taka 5 lakh for various irregularities
identified in the company, including the processing and storage of food in
unsanitary conditions.
Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mostafa stated that the Pure Food Court will
regularly conduct such activities to safeguard public health and ensure the
availability of safe food.
This campaign will persist in the future.