Bangladesh, Nov. 22 -- The High Court's observation to the effect that production, sale and storage of fake and adulterated medicines should be dealt with maximum punishment resonates with the sentiments of most people in the country. The remark was made at the time of hearing submissions following a writ petition filed with the HC on June 17, seeking confiscation of time-barred, fake and adulterated medicines from drug stores all over the country.
Complying with the order passed on June 18 by the HC, the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) made the submission that it had destroyed different drug companies' date-expired medicines valued at Tk 340.75 million in the past three months. It also realised Tk 17.49 million as fine b...