Cheating by shopkeepers

25 September 2007, 18:00 PM

Mrs. Jamila Khatun, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka

As a housewife I have to go to Karwan Bazar at least once every week to buy essential food items like rice/dal, fish/meat, vegetables, spices, fruits, oils etc. But I am sorry to say that for every kg of each item I always get at least 100 to 200 grams less. This is a great "loss" to every purchaser. There is no one in this big market to check this "pilferage" of public money and save the helpless consumers. I am sure this malpractice is going on in all the markets. I therefore suggest that the City Corporation or the government take some drastic action against these "shopkeepers" to save the helpless consumers. In view of the high prices, it is imperative that the consumer gets the right quantity for the price paid. We request the media to look into this matter and help the people.