For these offences, the hospital was fined Tk 100,000 under the Consumer Rights Protection Act and Tk 200,000 under the Safe Food Act, taking the total fine to Tk 300,000, which was recovered on the spot.
Apart from the fine, the hospital authorities were directed and warned to improve the overall environment, ensure adequate lighting and ventilation for patients, install temperature-monitoring equipment in refrigerators, upgrade the standards of the canteen and relocate the bakery facility.
Meanwhile, on the same day, a mobile court also inspected Monowara Hospital on Bailey Road. The overall management of the hospital and the quality of services were reviewed, and guidance and recommendations were provided to officials on various issues.
Concerned government officials were present.