File photo of Ilish fish Dhaka TribuneWithout having a license, no-one can export fish and fish products, set up or run a factory or any establishment in this regard as per the proposed lawThe Fish and Fish Products (Inspection and Quality Control) Bill, 2020 was placed in Parliament, aiming to ensure harsher punishment for marketing and exporting fish or fish products mixing harmful chemicals. As per the bill, the punishment for violation of the law is a minimum five years imprisonment, Tk5lakh fine or both. According to the existing Fish and Fish Products (Inspection and Quality Control) Ordinance, 1983, the punishment is just a maximum six months’ imprisonment, Tk 5,000 fine or both. The Fish and Fish Products (Inspection and Quality Control) Bill has been framed for the protection and expansion of the export market of Bangladeshi fish and fish products, and for supplying quality ones to local markets. Without having a license, no-one can export fish and fish products, set up or run a factory or any establishment in this regard as per the proposed law.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 08, 2020 08:37 UTC