Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) in Manikganj district on Tuesday afternoon fined a fake doctor and five pharmacies.

Asaduzzaman Rumel, assistant director of DNCRP, conducted the drive at Rupsa Bazar in Shibaloy and at Machain Bazar in Harirampur in the afternoon.

On information, a team of law enforcers, led by the assistant director, conducted drives in the areas and fined a total of Tk 27,000 to five pharmacies for storing expired seeds, pesticides and products.

Meanwhile, Fazlur Rahman, the owner of Rafiq Medical Hall in Shibaloy’s Boroingoil, was fined Tk 20,000 for giving prescription to patients without passing any medical examination.

Shibalaya Upazila Sanitary Inspector and Ansar members assisted were also present during the drives.

AAL