FCTC article 5.3 and tobacco companies' interference in tobacco control issue has been discussed with AKM Mizanur Rahman, Deputy-Director General (Training), Dilip K Biswas, Deputy-Director General (Operation) and Mahbub ul Islam, Director, Bangladesh Ansar & VDP. In a meeting held with a delegation of tobacco control activist on 19th October 2015, they assures to work and give full support on this issue. ...

Dr. Pran Gopal Dutta, Ex-VC of BSMMU have been sensitize about FCTC article 5.3, tobacco companies interference and establishment of Health Promotion Foundation. In a meeting held with a delegation of tobacco control activist on 17th September 2015, he assures to work and give full support on these issues. ...

Md. Ruhul Kuddus, Coordinator, National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC) have been sensitize about FCTC article 5.3, tobacco companies interference and Health Promotion Foundation. He agreed to work on these issues in a meeting held on 17th September, 2015 at NTCC. ...

Tobacco is directly involved in mass demise; ethically no government official or policy maker should attend Tobacco Company’s programs. But government officials and policy makers are often participating Company’s programs. It is principally unexpected and clear violation of international treaty Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).  ...