After inspecting 15 bottled drinking water in the market, five have been labelled low standard. These are Yummy, Yummy, Aqua Mineral, CFB, Osma and Sinmin. After a report was filed in court, the High Court has asked Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution, BSTI, about the legal steps taken against these five brands.
A writ in this regard was lodged by lawyer Shammi Akhter on 27 May, after a national daily printed a report “Deception in bottled water” on 22 May 2018.
The High Court has also issued a rule asking why fresh water cannot be supplied in plastic bottles and jars. Secretaries of food ministry, health, MD of WASA and four others were asked to respond to the ruling.