A mobile court fined two vermicelli factories Tk 20,000 in the city for producing vermicelli without approval from the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI). The mobile court led by Executive Magistrate Samia Rahman of the Rajshahi District Administration conducted the drive under the initiative of the BSTI Divisional Office in Rajshahi on Thursday. Besides, Yusuf Products in the same area was fined Tk 10,000 for committing the same offences. Engineer Junayed Ahmed, an officer of the Certification Marks Wing of the BSTI Divisional Office, served as the prosecutor during the operation. BSTI Rajshahi officials said such drives will continue in the public interest to prevent adulteration and ensure the supply of quality food products.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 06, 2026 19:35 UTC