Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a safe, healthy, and tobacco-free environment for citizens. To achieve this, DNCC plans to implement the amended Tobacco Control Act 2026 effectively, enhance public awareness, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders. The announcement came during a capacity-building workshop titled “Role of DNCC in Ensuring a Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Environment,” held on June 29 at the DNCC conference room in collaboration with Dhaka Ahsania Mission.
At the workshop, DNCC’s Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes Chowdhury presided over the session, while Shariful Islam, Coordinator of the Tobacco Control Project at Dhaka Ahsania Mission, presented the keynote paper. He highlighted the current tobacco use situation in Bangladesh, the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, and challenges in enforcing tobacco control laws. Speakers emphasized the importance of awareness, law enforcement, and joint efforts to build a healthy city.
Dhaka Ahsania Mission pledged technical support for training, awareness campaigns, and media materials, while DNCC will implement field-level activities to create a smoke-free urban environment.
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