A Supreme Court (SC) lawyer has sent a legal notice to Aarong, seeking an end to the practice of charging customers extra for shopping bags, describing the act as "illegal" and "deceptive". Saddam Hossain Abhi sent the notice via registered post on Sunday, also naming the commerce secretary and the director general of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) as respondents. The legal notice claims that since Sep 1, 2025, the prominent lifestyle brand has been charging additional fees for shopping bags, a move that contradicts existing consumer protection laws. He argued that providing necessary service to a customer is a duty of the organisation, and charging extra for a basic necessity like a bag constitutes "deceptive and unfair trade practices". It urged the commerce secretary and the DNCRP chief to immediately deploy executive magistrates and conduct mobile courts to take legal action against Aarong.

Source: bd News24 March 15, 2026 17:13 UTC