Dhaka, Feb 16 (V7N) – Director General of the National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate (NCRPD), Mohammad Alim Akhtar Khan, has warned oil suppliers that imposing conditions on edible oil sales will result in strict punishments.
Market inspections have confirmed that consumers are being forced to buy rice, flour, tea leaves, and other products along with edible oil, despite denials from refining companies.
"If we find such practices, both companies and dealers will face fines," he said.
He made these comments at a meeting held at the TCB building in Kawran Bazar on Sunday.
The meeting presided over by NCRPD DG Mohammad Alim Akhtar Khan, was attended by Director Fakir Mohammad Monowar Hossain, oil mill owners, leaders of the Bangladesh Wholesale Edible Oil Traders Association, the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association and others.
Fakir Mohammad Monowar Hossain said that an inspection of four markets in Dhaka found limited oil stock in retail shops, with dealers and wholesalers restricting supply.
The imposition of conditional sales was confirmed, and wholesalers failed to provide proper invoices for transactions. Additionally, in some cases, bulk edible oil was being sold at a higher price than bottled oil, he added.
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