43 fined Tk 100 each in Pekua for not wearing mask

A total of 43 persons were fined Tk 100 each for not wearing facemasks at Pekua Upazila in Cox’s Bazar district on Monday.

A mobile court led by the assistant commissioner (land) Miki Marma conducted separate drives at Choumuhani Chattar and Barbakia Bazar around 10:30 am and fined the health guideline violators. Free masks were also distributed among people during the drives. The drive will be conducted every day, said the official.