Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Two food establishments in Cox's Bazar have been fined a total of Tk 600,000, while steps have been taken to file regular cases against two others for violating food safety regulations.

Senior Judicial Magistrate and Magistrate of the Pure Food Court, Cox's Bazar, S M Gias Uddin, conducted the summary judicial proceedings at different food establishments in Cox's Bazar Sadar upazila on Saturday.

Jaman Hotel and Restaurant was fined Tk 300,000 under Section 33, as listed in the penalty schedule under Section 58 of the Safe Food Act, 2013, for maintaining an unhygienic food production environment, storing raw and cooked food in the same refrigerator and having pests at the food premises.

Shwapno Super Shop was also fine...