Delay in TC Law Amendment Only Rises the Death Toll- Journalists Workshop Held

The delay in finalizing the amendment of the Tobacco Control (TC) law is only increasing the deaths and losses incurred by tobacco use. Anti-tobacco organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) said this today (24 June 2024, Monday) during a journalists' workshop titled "Tobacco Control Law Amendment: Progress, Barriers, and Way Forward", held at the Conference Room of Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP). Speakers also urged the government to finalize the amendment as early as possible. A total of 30 journalists from print, television, and online media attended the workshop organized by PROGGA and ATMA. It was informed during the workshop that with approval from the Cabinet, the amendment process will get one step closer towards finalization. The ...