Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) fined Nabisco Biscuit and Bread Factory Limited Tk 200,000 for marketing biscuits that weighed less than stated on their packages and for displaying differing, misleading weights on the front and back of the same packaging. A BSTI mobile court conducted the operation on Sunday in Tejgaon Industrial Area of Dhaka metropolitan city.

The court, led by BSTI Executive Magistrate Lutfunnesa Khanam, imposed the penalty under Section 24(41) of the Weights and Measures Standards Act, 2018. According to BSTI sources, officials checked the labelled weights of several Nabisco biscuit brands against registration certificate information during the operation. The products’ actual weights were found to be lower than the declared package weights.

The mobile court instructed the company to ensure accurate weights matching the information declared on packages when producing, selling and marketing products. It also warned that stricter legal action would follow if similar irregularities recur. Dhaka Metropolitan Police provided support during the operation, which was attended by relevant BSTI officials. BSTI said its mobile court and market-monitoring activities would continue to protect consumer rights, ensure correct weights and maintain fair trade conditions.