Monitor fruit markets to prevent use of toxic chemicals: HC

The High Court has directed the government to form a cell to monitor the fruit markets and warehouses to prevent use of toxic chemicals in fruits across the country.

The High Court bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader on Monday passed the order after hearing a petition filed by Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh.

Supreme Court lawyer Monjil Morhsed confirmed the order to Jago News.

The court asked the inspector general of police, director general of Rapid Action Battalion and chairman and director concerned of Bangladesh Standards Testing Institute (BSTI) to form separate teams in seven days to monitor the fruit markets and warehouses.

The court also directed them to submit reports before this court after complying with the order by June 18.