Illegal drugs sale12 medical institutions fined Tk 34.90 lakh

Twelve medical institutions in the capital have been fined Tk34,90,000 for storing and selling illegal drugs in the capital on Thursday.

During a raid, a mobile court of RAB-10 led by Executive Magistrate Md Mazharul Islam fined the medical establishments.

RAB-10 Assistant Director Enayet Kabir confirmed the action against unethical medical businesses located Kotwali thana area.

In the drive, All KC Drug was fined Tk 2 lakh, Hajiganj Medicine Tk 2 lakhs, Chowdhury Pharmacy Tk 20,000, Gopal Gita Pharmacy Tk 5 lakhs, Rafi Medicine Corner Tk 1 lakh, Janasheba Medicine Agency Tk 10 lakhs, Kaf Medicine Hall Tk 50,000, M/S Ikbal Sarjari Tk 1 lakh, Dhaka Organic Lab Tk 1, Tamanna Drug Tk 2 lakhs and Modina Pharmacy Tk 10 lakhs, respectively.

Enayet Kabir said the mobile court also sealed eight drug godowns and destroyed some unauthorised drugs worth Tk 2 lakhs.