The policy formulated to use 1% surcharge levied from tobacco products should be finalized immediately. This surcharge will play an important role in the development of tobacco control and public health. Government’s such initiative about sustainable funding for tobacco control is commendable. Speakers opined this in a discussion meeting jointly organized by Work for a Better Bangladesh (WBB) Trust, Bangladesh Lung Foundation and The Union held at WBB Trust conference room on 22 November 2016.  ...

On 8 November 2016, WBB Trust, Green mind society, Janashartho Foundation and Shubandhan Sangothon jointly organized a demonstration on the demand of “Ensuring sustainable funding for tobacco control” in front of National Press club. Activists urged to take effective measures to protect environment, public health and the economy from harmful tobacco.  ...

physical activity, unhealthy diet, tobacco uses are the main causes of these NCDs. About 6.4 million people become poor for bearing NCD treatment cost. So we need to concentrate on preventive measures than treatment. A delegation of Bangladesh Anti Tobacco Alliance (BATA) met with the International Affairs adviser to the prime minister of Bangladesh Dr. Gowher Rizvi at Prime minister’s office on 24 July, 2016. They urged to the advisor to take an effective initiative for improving prevention system as the ...

has imposed 1% surcharge on tobacco products which is positive. But it very unfortunate that it is not yet finalized within two and half years how the money will be spent. Surcharge money needs to be spent for NCD prevention including tobacco control.  A draft policy has been formulated for this. This policy needs to be passed quickly with giving priority to prevention system including improving public health. Speakers expressed the above opinion in a seminar titled "NCD Prevention, Tobacco Control ...

Saifuddin Ahmed, coordinator of The Bangladesh Anti Tobacco Alliance (BATA, Bangladesh Tamak Birodhi Jote) is awared for “Tobacco Control Award for Excellence and Leadership in SAARC Countries”. This award is handed-over in the ongoing (17th to 21st March 2015) 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) at Abu Dhabi yesterday evening during Luther J Terry award ceremony hosted by the American Cancer Society.  ...