A joint operation was carried out at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) to ensure safe food for students. The drive, conducted on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., involved the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection, and the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority. Five establishments were fined a total of 16,000 taka under the Consumer Rights Act for various irregularities.

The inspection, initiated at the request of RUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. S. M. Abdur Razzak, found violations including poor hygiene, expired food storage, and use of unauthorized food colors. Fatik Jolk was fined 3,000 taka, while Charu Adda, Bytes and Brew Life Bakery, and the RUET Cafeteria were each fined 2,000 taka. Bangla Tiffin Canteen received a 7,000 taka fine for insect contamination, and banned packaging materials were seized from Shahidul’s Tong.

Officials said the campaign aimed to improve food quality on campus and would continue. Some students welcomed the initiative but expressed concern about maintaining consistent monitoring and food standards.