Tobacco

Tobacco

PROGGA and ATMA presented these recommendations today (20 April) at a pre-budget press conference held at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah Hall of the National Press Club. Photo: TBS

PROGGA, ATMA propose 3 measures to cut tobacco use and raise revenue

The proposals for the upcoming national budget include merging the low and medium tiers into one with a retail price of Tk100 per 10 sticks, setting high-tier cigarettes at Tk150 per 10 sticks and...

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Higher tobacco taxes may prevent deaths, increase revenue: PPRC

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Youth forum demands higher tobacco taxes in budget FY27

Participants pose for a picture at a workshop titled “Tobacco Tax and Price Measures: Budget 2026–27” held at BMA Bhaban in the capital, jointly organised by PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA). 12 April 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Effective tobacco taxation to reduce premature deaths, boost revenue: Experts

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Bangladesh inflation snapshot: March 2026

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Specific tax on tobacco could generate an additional Tk23,000 crore in 10 years: Study

Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam spoke at the Anti-Tobacco Alliance of Women in collaboration with Policy Research for Development Alternative (UBINIG) to protect women's health. Photo: Ministry

Government committed to eliminating tobacco use: Chief whip

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Experts call for stronger tobacco taxation ahead of FY2026-27 budget

Lalmonirhat fields are now awash with the bright yellow of blooming sunflowers. Photo: UNB

Golden shift on Teesta: Sunflowers replace tobacco in Lalmonirhat's char lands

Not raising cigarette prices potentially benefits cigarette companies more than the poor. Photo: TBS

Tobacco tax policy shift could raise Tk22,000cr over next 10 years: PEB study

File photo of Farida Akhter, adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. Photo: Collected

Tobacco control is not only health ministry's responsibility: Farida Akhter

Cigarette packets with graphic pictorial warnings are pictured on the counter of a cigarette seller in Mumbai, India, January 8, 2018. Photo: REUTERS

Indian tobacco stocks tank as government levies new tax on cigarettes

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Inside Bangladesh's new tobacco law: Public smoking fine hiked sevenfold to Tk2,000; Tk5,000 set for using vape