Effective Tobacco Taxation Reduces Deaths and Increases Revenue
Economists and public health experts have stated that implementing effective taxes and price hikes on tobacco products, free from the interference of tobacco companies, in the upcoming FY 2025–26 budget will reduce tobacco-related deaths and significantly increase government revenue.
They shared this insight at a discussion meeting titled “Tobacco Tax Proposal in the Upcoming FY 2025–26 Budget” held on the Saturday of 24 May 2025 at the auditorium of Dhaka Ahsania Mission.
The meeting was presided over by Dr. Mohammad Khalilullah, Vice President of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, while the welcome speech was delivered by Md. Mukhlesur Rahman, Deputy Director of the Health Sector of the Mission. The key speaker was Professor Dr. Syed Akram Hussain, Member of the Health Sector Reform Commission...