Staff Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 04 May 2021 04:22 PM BdST
Updated: 04 May 2021 04:22 PM BdST
A mobile court has fined 17 people at the Basundhara City shopping mall for defying health protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh. );
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The court punished customers and traders at the shopping mall in Dhaka’s Panthapath, fining them a total of Tk 5,500.
The mobile court led by Executive Magistrate of Police Sheikh Rafiqul Haque conducted the drive for one and a half hours on Tuesday.
Nearly all offenders disregarded mask rules, either by not wearing one or wearing it improperly.
“My mask was torn, so I couldn’t wear it. Though the fine amount is quite high, I believe the magistrate did the right thing,” said Riyad, a customer, who was fined Tk 500 for not wearing a mask. “Awareness regarding health protocols is important.”