Human chain of 18 anti-tobacco organizations protesting against the non-imposition of effective tax on tobacco products in the proposed budget
18 anti-tobacco organizations held a human chain in front of the National Press Club on Tuesday, June 14 at 11 am to protest against the non-imposition of an effective tax on tobacco products in the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. At the same time, participants called on the government to reconsider its proposed budget, demanding an increase in supplementary tariffs on all types of tobacco products, a specific tax, an increase in government revenue and protection of public health.
Md. Mukhlesur Rahman, Deputy Director, Health Sector, Dhaka Ahsania Mission presided over the human chain. Abdus Salam (CTFK-Bangladesh), Helal Uddin (Prottasha), AKM Khalil Ullah (NATAB), Swagufta Sultana (AID Foundation), Rokeya Begum (TABINAZ), Rubina Islam (DORP), Syeda Ananya Rahman (WBB ...