Professional Organizations Demand Immediate Passage of Proposed Amendments to Tobacco Control Law
In Bangladesh, approximately 37.8 million adults use tobacco. Every year, more than 161,000 people die prematurely due to tobacco-related diseases. Against this backdrop, leaders from various professional organizations have called for the swift passage of the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act to strengthen it and prevent these premature deaths.
On Thursday, June 19, during a seminar titled “Role and Future Actions of Professional Organizations in Strengthening the Tobacco Control Law for Public Health Protection” held at the auditorium of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, this demand was voiced.
Leaders and representatives from several professional bodies participated in the event, including the Bangladesh Shop Owners Association, Bangladesh Supermarket Owners Association, Banglade...