A discussion meeting was held on March 21 2021, in the conference room of the Department of Youth Development in Motijheel, Dhaka based on “The role of youth in achieving the goal of building a tobacco-free Bangladesh” jointly organized by Youth Development Organization, National Youth Leadership Forum, Bangladesh Anti-tobacco Alliance, Prottasha Anti-Drug Organization and WBB Trust. Md. Azharul Islam Khan (DG, Department of Youth Development) addressed the meeting presided over by Gaous Pearee (Director, WBB Trust). Former Ambassador Md. Kamal Uddin, former DG of the Department of Youth Development Akhtaruzzaman Khan Kabir, Joint Director (Poverty Alleviation) Masuda Akand, Joint Director (Training) Abdul Latif Mollah and others also spoke at the discussion. The keynote address was delivered by…
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Domestic and foreign tobacco companies are waging a massive campaign to encourage young people to use tobacco, ignoring existing laws. At the same time, the abundance of cheap tobacco products is further motivating people to use tobacco, which will hamper the government's dream of building a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040. In order to prevent adolescents from using tobacco as the main gateway to drugs, it is necessary to amend the Tobacco Control Act and impose a specific tax to increase the price of tobacco products. Delegates attending the first-ever Dhaka Conference on Tobacco or Health 2020 (DCTOH 2020) held at the National Liberation War Museum on 27th February 2021 made this demand to the Government by declaring…
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Public health development has close relation with the existing laws and policies of a country. Some people tend to influence these policies to meet their own interests and tobacco industries play an active role in this regard. It is the need of time to prioritize tobacco control and amend the laws that create obstacles to implement tobacco control initiatives. Speakers opined such in the dissemination program of research titled ‘laws and policies creating obstacles to implement tobacco control initiatives’. The event was organized by Bangladesh anti-tobacco Alliance and WBB Trust on 18 January 2021. The research was conducted by WBB trust with the support of The Union. The President's (Remuneration and Privileges) Act, 1975 says that ‘No…
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On 12 January 2021, Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust jointly with Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance (BATA), organized a Conference on sustainable Tobacco Control in Bangladesh with the support of The Union. Government and non-government officials, representatives from international organizations, environmentalists, public health experts, agriculturists, media representatives, and anti-tobacco activists from across the country took part in the conference. This conference's primary objectives were to raise the voice for sustainable tobacco control funding and amendment of tobacco control law for achieving the goal of smoke-free Bangladesh by 2040. A number of articles were presented in four sessions on the financing and amendment of the existing TC Law and its implementation, increase of taxes on tobacco products, control of tobacco cultivation, and protection of public health…
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Speakers at a discussion have said that tobacco companies are applying various tactics over use of electronic cigarette, which is known as e-cigarette. The companies are promoting e-cigarette and encouraging youths in various ways, which poses a serious threat to the young generation. Against this backdrop, it is important to impose ban on e-cigarette in a bid to protect the young generation of Bangladesh. It must be done without any delay, they added. The speakers called upon the authorities concerned to take immediate steps in this regard. They also called for taking steps to amend the existing tobacco control law. Besides, the opportunity of importing e-cigarette under the existing finance law must be stopped, they said. Tobacco…
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Tobacco control activist demanded to pass the Rules under tobacco control law which is due for more than a year. Activist also claimed this expected Rule is delayed due to tobacco companies interference to policy level. BATA, Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust and 12 anti tobacco organizations jointly organized this event in front of Natinal Press Club (Toapkhana Road) on 20 August 2014 morning at Jatiya Press Club.
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Anti-tobacco organizations demanded enactment of tobacco law amendment bill with recommendations of nullification of provision of smoke-free zone, provision of individual right to litigate for law violation, and stopping tobacco ads under CSR activities by tobacco companies. The speakers made the demand from a roundtable jointly organized by WBB Trust, ACLAB, AID, Prottyasha, and NATAB at BILIA Center Auditorium today. The program was chaired by Mojaffor Hossain Paltu, Senior President of NATAB while Dr. Shah Alam, Chairman of Law Commission, Professor Dr. Sadeka Halim, Ishrat Chowdhury, Technical Advisor of The Union and environmentalist Engineer Abdus Shobahan were present in the program. Dr. Sha Alam said main problem in our country is law implementation. The main force for…
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Tobacco control activists demanded quitting and law amendment in Month of Ramadan. Though it started as fashion and result of request, it ends in disease and deaths. So, in order to control this deadly products government should undertake amendment initiative in addition to individual efforts. The speakers made the claim at a demonstration organized by anti-tobacco organizations in front of Charukola on 28 July 2012 at 11.00 am. The program was organized by Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco (BATA), WBB Trust and Protyasha Anti-Drugs Club organized the function. The function was chaired by Helal Ahmed, Secretary General of Protyasha Anti-Drugs Club while Advocate Syed Mahbubul Alam, Arifur Rahman of EC Bangladesh, Amir Hossain of Green Mind Society, and S M…
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In order to reduce the increasing tobacco consumption among youth and reduction of tobacco related deaths and disabilities government should undertake strict actions. Government should pay no attention to propaganda of tobacco companies rather take effective actions immediately for law amendment and high taxation for tobacco products. Speakers at a Skeleton Gathering in front of the National Press Club made the demand at 11.00 am. The program was jointly organized by WBB Trust, Prottyasha Anti-Drugs Club, Arunodoyer Tarun Dal and Bangladeshর্ Anti-Tobacco Alliance (BATA). The program was addressed by Syed Mahbubul Alam, Secretary, BATA, Abu Naser Khan, Chairman of Save the Environment Movement (POBA), Helal Ahmed, and Secretary General of Prottyasha Anti-Drugs Club, Abdul Alim, Deputy Program…
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Sadapata, zarda and gul should be incorporated in law to save women experts in a seminar of National Girls Child Advocacy Forum and WBB Trust Though use of chewable tobacco like Sadapata, zarda and gul is rampant in country, these are not defined in the law. As a result, controlling use of these tobacco products is not possible through the existing law. Tobacco use is increasing rapidly because of tobacco company’s advertisements and socialization of tobacco use. Besides, women are being affected by Passive Smoking in workplaces, private institutions, public places and public transports. In order to save women and children law development and high taxation on all tobacco products including chewable tobacco products. 26 January 2011 Leaders…
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