Two drug stores fined

A mobile court yesterday fined two medicine stores a total of Tk 50,000 for storing unapproved medicines and not renewing trade licences.

The court led by Tangail Executive Magistrate Nuzhat Tasnim and Superintendent of Drug in Tangail Dr Nargis Akter conducted a drive in Old Bus Stand area of the town in the morning and fined the two shops.

The court fined Prodip Sarkar, owner of Progoti Pharmacy, Tk 30,000 and Nripoti Mukut Paul, owner of Bhupoti Pharmacy, Tk 20,000 under Narcotic Control Act.

The court also seized the unapproved medicines.