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Apr232026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

750 Public Transport Drivers Trained Under BRTA and DAM Initiative

As part of a capacity-building initiative to ensure a sustainable smoke-free public transport system, a total of 750 public transport drivers have been trained under the initiative of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) with the support of Dhaka Ahsania Mission. According to a press release issued by Dhaka Ahsania Mission, the program titled “Professional Skills and Awareness Development Training for Professional Drivers” was conducted in five phases during April 2026 at the Joar Sahara BRTC Bus Depot in the capital. During the training sessions, Adut Rahman Imon, Program Officer of the Tobacco Control Project of the organization, presented audio-visual materials highlighting the implementation of tobacco control laws and the health hazards of tobacco use. Participants wer...

Apr212026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

PROGGA, ATMA Propose Three Measures to Cut Tobacco Use and Raise Revenue- Pre-Budget Press Conference Held

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The research and advocacy organizations PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) have urged reducing the number of cigarette price tiers, introducing a specific tax system, and increasing the prices of all tobacco products in the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year budget. If these proposals are implemented, tobacco use and premature deaths will decline, while government revenue will increase significantly. The two organizations presented these recommendations today (Monday, 20 April 2026) at a pre-budget press conference held at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah Hall of the National Press Club. The proposals for the upcoming national budget presented during the event are as follows: The low and medium tiers should be merged into one, with the retail price for 10...

Apr192026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Youth Demand Higher Tobacco Taxes and Price Hike in Upcoming Budget

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Due to the easy availability of tobacco products in Bangladesh, the prevalence of tobacco use and smoking among youth and low-income populations is increasing at an alarming rate. To reduce the accessibility of cigarettes and protect young people from the harms of tobacco, over a hundred students from various universities, along with members of the Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing, organized a rally and gathering to demand effective taxation and price increases on tobacco products in the national budget for the fiscal year 2026–27. At the gathering held this morning (April 16, 2026) in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, organized by the Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing, youth participants stated that nearly 200,000 people die prematurely ea...

Mar32026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Anti-Tobacco Groups Urge Immediate Passage of Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 to Protect Public Health

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Anti-tobacco organizations have urged that the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 be enacted into law during the first session of the 13th National Parliament to safeguard public health from the harmful effects of tobacco. Speakers made the demand at a press conference titled “Call for Enactment of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 in the First Session of Parliament to Protect Public Health”, held today (Tuesday, 3 March 2026) at the Zahur Hossain Chowdhury Hall of the National Press Club. They noted that if the ordinance is not passed within 30 days of being placed before Parliament, it will lose its validity. The keynote paper was presented by Dr. Aruna Sarkar, Coordinator of the Tobacco Control Program at the National Heart Founda...

Feb102026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Demand to Pass the Tobacco Control Ordinance in the First Session of the 13th Parliament

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Although the approval of the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 is being seen as a major achievement in reducing tobacco-related diseases and deaths, leaders of various professional organizations believe that passing it into law is now the key priority to ensure its effective implementation. They strongly emphasized that the ordinance must not remain limited to paper only; rather, it must be passed and enacted into law in the first session of the upcoming 13th National Parliament. These demands were raised by leaders of professional organizations at an exchange meeting titled “A Landmark Achievement in Protecting Public Health—The Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 and the Way Forward,” organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission on Monday (9 February 2025) at Dh...

Feb42026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Youth Demand Swift Passage of the Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 into Law

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To protect the younger generation, Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing has demanded that the amended Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 be passed into Act in the upcoming 13th National Parliament. The demand was raised at a rally titled “Pass the Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 into act in the Upcoming 13th National Parliament to Protect the Young Generation”, held on Tuesday (03 February 2026) infront of the Dhaka Ahsania Mission office in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Students from Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, ULAB, East West University, AIUB, Southeast University, Bangladesh University, Jagannath University, and several other universities participated in the program. In Bangladesh, 39.1 percent of people aged 15 years and above are smokers, while 7.5 percent of chil...

Feb32026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Long-Term Treatment and Proper Nursing Can Help Overcome Drug Addiction

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Drug addiction is a long-term disease that can be effectively treated through proper medical care, therapy, and intensive nursing, said Iqbal Masud, Member of the National Anti-Drug Committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs and Director of the Health & WASH Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission. He made the remarks at a family meeting organized by the Ahsania Mission Female Drug Treatment & Rehabilitation Center at 11:00 am on Monday (February 2) at the Health Sector conference room of Dhaka Ahsania Mission in Shyamoli, the capital. Iqbal Masud stated that drug addiction is one of the major social problems worldwide. However, with evidence-based treatment following proper guidelines and a specific duration, recovery is possible. He emphasized that regular post-treatment care is ...

Jan302026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Department of Mass Communication and MANAS to Work Together for Effective Implementation of Tobacco Control Law and Public Awareness

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The Department of Mass Communication and MANAS (Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse) will work jointly to ensure the effective implementation of the Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025, enacted through amendments to the Tobacco Control Law, which prohibits the depiction of smoking and tobacco use in entertainment media, and to enhance public awareness at the grassroots level.Distinguished speakers called upon stakeholders, including those from the entertainment industry, to come forward in this regard. The call was made at a meeting titled “Compliance with Laws and Policies to Stop Smoking Scenes in Entertainment Media: Roles of the Department of Mass Communication in Building Grassroots Awareness,” held on Wednesday afternoon, 28 January 2026, at the Information Building. The meeting ...

Jan192026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Young Doctors Demand Approval of Tobacco Control Ordinance

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Young doctors across Bangladesh have called for the approval of the Smoking and Tobacco Products Use (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 in the upcoming session of the National Parliament and for the imposition of effective taxes on all tobacco products in the FY 2026–27 national budget, aiming to build a tobacco-free Bangladesh.The demand was raised on Saturday at a workshop titled “Engaging Young Physician to advocate for stronger tobacco control Policies (TC Law in 2026 and Tobacco Tax Measures in Fiscal year 2026-27)”, held at the auditorium of the National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute. Young doctors from different medical colleges across the country participated in the event.The workshop began with a welcome address delivered by Professor Khandoker Abdul Awal Riz...

Jan122026 by No Comments

Consultation Meeting Held in Khagrachhari to Promote Rooftop Solar Energy

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A consultation meeting was held today in Khagrachhari to raise public awareness and participation in renewable energy, particularly rooftop solar power. The meeting brought together local elected representatives, community leaders, media personnel, representatives of social and cultural organizations, and members of the general public, who shared their views and suggestions.The meeting was chaired by Mr. Arun Kanti Chakma, President of Forum on Ecology and Development (FED), Khagrachhari. Guests of Honor included Mr. Nitol Moni Chakma and Ms. Joya Tripura, respected members of the Khagrachhari Hill District Council.The main objective of the consultation was to highlight the necessity, potential, and benefits of rooftop solar energy through direct dialogue with local stakeholders, and to in...