Demand to Abolish Smoking Zones in Hotels and Restaurants
Hotel and restaurant owners from the Dhaka division have called for the swift passage of the amended Tobacco Control Law to abolish smoking zones and ensure a 100% smoke-free environment. This call was made during a seminar organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission at the office of the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner on Sunday.
The owners emphasized that passing the draft law is essential to ensure a healthy environment for children, women, and the elderly in hotels and restaurants. Dhaka Divisional Commissioner, Sabirul Islam, the chief guest at the discussion, stated, "With combined efforts, implementing the Tobacco Control Law can lead to a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040." He also advised hotel and restaurant owners to close designated smoking areas.
In his welcome speech, Mokhlesur Rahma...