Tobacco

Strict steps to control tobacco stressed

Strict steps to control tobacco stressed

Speakers at an event on Wednesday said strict tobacco control is needed to protect public health to help achieve a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040 as announced by Prime Minist...

 Sep. 22
Tobacco companies use ill tactics to lure teenagers
Guests attend a press conference to announce the findings of a study “Tobacco Companies’ Interference through Tobacco Advertisement, Promotion and Sponsorship at Point of Sale in Dhaka city” at DRU auditorium on Wednesday.

Tobacco companies use ill tactics to lure teenagers

Taking the advantages of loopholes in the Smoking and Usage of Tobacco Products (Control) Act (2005), tobacco companies resort to ill tactics of incentivizing and even pressurizing dealers and vendors in different forms to display and promote their products at points of sale.This...

 Sep. 29

‘Strong tobacco control law a must for curbing cancer’

‘Strong tobacco control law a must for curbing cancer’ R enowned Cancer Specialist of India Dr Bishal Rao in a meeting with Health Secretary Lokman Hossain Mia has emphasised on enacting an urgent Tobacco Control Law to check spread of...

Sep. 27

Activists call for EU ban on fossil fuel advertising

Activists call for EU ban on fossil fuel advertising More than 20 environmental and climate groups launched a campaign Monday calling for a ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship across the European Union, similar to bans on ...

Oct. 05