(BSS) - Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today said that the government will take necessary steps to amend the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009 and strengthen administrative capacity.

"Once institutions are built and capacity is developed, wrongdoers will inevitably be held accountable," he said.

The adviser was addressing a programme on "Strengthening Consumer Rights," organised by the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) and the Directorate of National Consumers` Right Protection (DNCRP) in the city.

Bashir said fascist Sheikh Hasina has destroyed many institutions, various forms of market syndication have taken place, and consumer rights have been severely harmed.

"Now it is our time to rebuild our institutions," he added.

The adviser also noted that due to proper market monitoring, a sense of relief has emerged among consumers.

The commerce ministry is making every effort to ensure market stability and consumer comfort, he added.