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The Current Implementation Status of FCTC Article 5.3 in Bangladesh

The Current Implementation Status of FCTC Article 5.3 in Bangladesh
Md. Mehedi Hasan Industry Monitoring officer, PROGGA Bangladesh ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2004 and passed the tobacco control law in 2005 based on the Framework. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducts a number of tobacco contro... [read more]

Bangladesh Bidi Taxation with the COVID-19 Situation

Bangladesh Bidi Taxation with the COVID-19 Situation
For four years there has been no increase in the amount of taxation on bidi in Bangladesh. Despite this fact bidi companies have been organizing press conferences and human chains demanding a reduction in taxes under the banner of a number of puppet organizations. Dur... [read more]

JTI violates Tobacco Control Rules in Bangladesh

JTI violates Tobacco Control Rules in Bangladesh
According to the tobacco control law established in Bangladesh in 2005, any promotion of tobacco products at the point of sales is strictly prohibited. Despite this Japan Tobacco International (JTI) which is a multinational tobacco company has been distributing boxes decorated with JTI brand col... [read more]

“Voice of Vapers Bangladesh” illegally uses WHO logo
“Voice of Vapers Bangladesh” which is a pro-vaping organization seems to have been posting misleading posts on their Facebook page under the name and logo of World Health Organization (WHO). The particular post that is posted on 5th of October 2020 carries the quote 'Vaping is free from the harmful... [read more]