At a press conference held at the National Press Club ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, public health experts and anti-tobacco advocates called for strict legal measures to curb illegal tobacco promotion and the growing lure of new nicotine products among youth. Organized by the anti-tobacco group MANAS, the event was chaired by its founder, Professor Dr. Arup Ratan Chowdhury, who highlighted that tobacco-related health and environmental damage in Bangladesh costs 870 billion taka, far exceeding the 410 billion taka in revenue.
Speakers including actress Rumana Rashid Ishita, public health expert Syed Mahbubul Alam, and Unico Hospital CEO Adra Kurien urged the government to ban e-cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches, enforce tobacco control laws in entertainment media, and pass OTT regulations. They also recommended higher taxes on tobacco, awareness programs in schools, and withdrawal of government stakes from tobacco companies.
Participants warned that tobacco companies are using colors, flavors, and online media to attract youth, violating national laws. They emphasized that stronger enforcement and public awareness are essential to protect future generations from tobacco addiction.
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