Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 Demands Parliamentary Action Now

Munshi Alauddin Al Azad Tobacco imposes a multidimensional burden that extends far beyond, affecting families, communities, public health systems, the environment, and the national economy. The Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 is therefore not merely a public health measure; it is a test of our political will and policy coherence. Moreover, to protect people from the devastating impact of tobacco, passing the Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 as a bill in Parliament is indispensable to safeguard public health and reduce preventable deaths. According to the Tobacco Atlas (2025), nearly 200,000 people in Bangladesh die prematurely each year from tobacco-related diseases. Evidence from Bangladesh Medical University (2025) further shows that tobacco u...