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The Department of Primary Education has announced that candidates who smoke or consume addictive substances will be ineligible for recruitment as assistant teachers in government primary schools. The new eligibility condition was formalized in a notification signed by the Director General on Wednesday. The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh (NHFB) has welcomed this decision as a landmark measure for public health. NHFB President, Professor Dr. Khandakar Abdul Awal Rizvi, said:"Declaring candidates who smoke or consume addictive substances ineligible for teaching positions is a historic milestone. Smoking drives adolescents toward nicotine addiction, impairs brain development, and has serious long-term physical and mental health consequences. This is a far-sighted and courageous step ...

In a major setback to public health, the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) recently granted approval for multinational tobacco company Philip Morris to establish a nicotine pouch manufacturing plant in Bangladesh. This decision has been widely condemned by health organizations, including the Bangladesh Diabetic Association (BADAS) and Madak Darbo O Nesha Nirodh Sangstha (MANAS), as a dangerous step that undermines the country’s public health efforts. In a joint press release issued on October 25, both organizations strongly demanded the immediate revocation of the approval for the production of nicotine pouches. The call was also supported by prominent health professionals during an online talk show organized by MANAS earlier that day. A Dire Threat to Public Health The relea...

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Smokers Declared Ineligible for Assistant Teacher Recruitment; National Heart Foundation Hails Move as ‘Historic Step’ for Public Health

Establishing a Nicotine Pouch Factory in the Country is Detrimental to Public Health- Statements from BADAS and MANAS