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