Livestock and Fisheries Adviser Farida Akhtar stated that tobacco control is not solely the responsibility of the Ministry of Health but a broader public health issue requiring coordinated action from all ministries and institutions. She made the remarks on Tuesday at a discussion held at the CIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka on the effective implementation of the Smoking and Tobacco Products (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, organized by the National Tobacco Control Cell under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Akhtar criticized the misconception that strict tobacco control measures would reduce government revenue, calling it false and misleading. She noted that while tobacco companies’ revenue contributions are often highlighted, the health and social costs of tobacco use are ignored. She questioned the rationale for government shares in tobacco companies and emphasized the need to deactivate such entities to protect public health.
She added that Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has emphasized a comprehensive and realistic roadmap for tobacco control. Akhtar urged political parties to make clear commitments before elections and called on the Election Commission to act firmly against the distribution of free tobacco products during campaigns.
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