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