In order to build a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040, it is important to launch a National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) this year to ensure greater participation of non-governmental organizations and youth and to strictly control tobacco companies. Country's public health experts stated this issue at a webinar titled 'Necessity of National Tobacco Control Program' to build a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040 at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 8, 2021.

It’s high time to formulate guidelines in accordance with the Article 5.3 of the FCTC to protect public health policy to achieve the desired results in Tobacco Control. At the same time, laws and policies that hinder tobacco control need to be updated. The speakers expressed their views in a live talk show titled "Company’s Interfearcnce: Challenges in Achieving Desired Goals in Tobacco Control" organized by WBB Trust on 23^rd June, 2021.