JS body for mobile court drives in kitchen markets
A parliamentary standing committee yesterday asked the authorities concerned to start mobile court drives in different kitchen, fish and fruits markets and give exemplary punishment to those who use formalin and toxic chemicals in fish, fruits and other foods.
The parliamentary body on planning ministry also asked the ministries concerned to take punitive action against those who have failed to complete tasks of different projects under different ministries within the stipulated time.
“We are eating formalin and toxic-mixed fish, fruits and other foods which are causing different diseases to people. The committee, therefore, asked the authorities concerned to start mobile court drives in different fish, fruit and kitchen markets to catch the perpetrators who are responsible for such heinous activities,” Col (retd) Oli Ahmed, chairman of the committee, told The Daily Star after the meeting at Sangsad Bhaban.
He said, “Fine in taka seems not enough for those unscrupulous persons for whom we are suffering from different diseases. So, the committee has recommended that the perpetrators be awarded jail.”
The committee has also recommended awarding the same punishment to those who has failed to complete projects under various ministries within the stipulated time, he added.
Oli, the lone lawmaker from Liberal Democratic Party, also said there is nothing to be worried for the recent price hike of rice.
Every year price of rice increases during this time as it is the lean period. The situation will become normal once fresh rice hits the market, observed the retired colonel.
He advised the concerned ministry officials not to 'shout' much on the issue but to be aware so that vested quarters cannot manipulate rice market.
Oli also asked the commerce ministry officials to control “DO business” to tackle the high price of sugar.
Members of the committee Planning Minister AK Khandker, lawmaker Azizul Hoque Chowdhury, Nazrul Islam and Hamida Banu Shova were present at the meeting.
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