Cheats at work
Dhaka is the capital of our country and its present population is over 1.5 millions. Every day several thousands of people visit the local markets like Karwan Bazar, New Market, Moulvibazar, Gulshan Market, Uttara Market, Shyambazar, Narinda Market etc to buy their daily necessities. It has been observed that most of the shopkeepers give "less quantity' for each purchase of products. On an average for "each purchase" a minimum of 100 grams to 150 grams is given "less" to purchasers. Hence the purchasers are losing something for their purchases. They have no mechanism to "check the weight" at every point of purchase and challenge the shopkeepers.
With increase in prices of all essential items for daily living it is necessary that consumers get what they have paid for. Unfortunately, the government or NGOs have not looked into this aspect of cheating by sellers. Consequently, the "consumers" are silent sufferers.
It has been reported that the West Bengal govt has taken some concrete measures to protect the consumers from such fraudulent practices by shopkeepers.
We request our government to look into the matter and save the consumers from the hands of dishonest traders.
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