Three bottled-water cos lose licence, seven get suspended

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has revoked licence of three companies and suspended those of seven more firms for selling unsafe drinking water in bottles and jars.

The three brands who lost their licence are Ananda Food & Beverages' Ananda Plus' (jarred water), 'Real First' brand of Real Food and Beverage, and 'Best One' of Best One Drinking, reports bdnews24.com.

The seven brands that had their licence suspended for different periods are Safe International's 'Cany' (jarred water), Sinha Bangladesh Trade Limited's 'Aqua Mineral' (bottled water), AST Beverage Limited’s 'Alma' ( bottled water), Crystal Food and Beverage’s ‘CFB’ ( jarred water), ​​ Orotech Trade and Technology’s ‘Osma’ ( jarred water), Unity Agro Beverage’s ‘Apic’ (jarred water) and Fruits and Flavours Limited’s ‘Yummy Yummy’ (bottled water).