Tobacco Control

Tobacco Control

Drivers attend BRTA training on smoke-free public transport. Photo: courtesy

BRTA trains 620 public transport drivers on tobacco control, smoke-free transport

The participants included drivers of buses, CNG-run auto-rickshaws, legunas and tempos.

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit speaks at a discussion meeting at the CIRDAP International Conference Center in the capital on 8 March 2026. Photo: TBS

Tobacco control ordinance should be converted into law to protect public health: State minister

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Strong tobacco control measures a must to protect the youth

Public health experts have criticised the measures for being focused mainly on revenue collection rather than anti-tobacco health campaigns. Photo: TBS

How far do taxes counter tobacco use in Bangladesh?

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15 organisations call to stop tobacco use during election campaign

Experts urge Bangladesh to incorporate Tobacco Harm Reduction strategies

Experts urge Bangladesh to incorporate Tobacco Harm Reduction strategies

Physicians’ role sought in building a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040

Physicians’ role sought in building a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040

Tangail youth forum, bidi workers' host kite festival demanding speedy passing of tobacco control law

Tangail youth forum, bidi workers' host kite festival demanding speedy passing of tobacco control law

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud. Photo: Collected

Tobacco Control Law amendment to get all-out support: Info minister 

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MPs demand rising tobacco taxes

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Stronger tobacco control law for tobacco-free Bangladesh stressed

ABM Zubair. Illustration: TBS

Amend laws for a tobacco-free Bangladesh

PROGGA calls for increasing price, tax on tobacco products

PROGGA calls for increasing price, tax on tobacco products