Tobacco

Tobacco

Customs officials inspect seized tobacco-like materials, suspicious powder and scrap paper at Chattogram port yesterday (27 September). Photo: TBS

Customs seize 17.5 tonnes of misdeclared goods at Chattogram Port

The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) also found 9.26 tonnes of suspicious scrap paper in a consignment declared as printed paper catalogues, according to a press release...

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5.5% of Bangladeshi youths use emerging tobacco products: Study

The PPRC strategic dialogue on tobacco tax policy reform held at Hotel Sarina in Dhaka on 9 September 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Tobacco tax reform must prioritise public health, experts tell PPRC dialogue

Seized machinery, tobacco and other materials are seen beside two trucks following a customs raid in Bagerhat on Wednesday. Photo: UNB

Customs seize cigarette-making machinery, 1,275kg tobacco in Bagerhat

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Experts urge govt to bring vapes, nicotine pouches under tobacco control law

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Sri Lanka's tobacco tax model could guide Bangladesh: Experts

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NBR banks on tobacco, high-value litigations to boost revenue by 47%

Farmers turn to tobacco as companies offer seeds, fertiliser and loans on credit. Photos:  Hasan Jamilur Rahman Saikat

The hidden cost of Bangladesh's tobacco frontier

A employee holds tobacco leaves during cigarettes manufacturing process in the British American Tobacco Cigarette Factory (BAT) in Bayreuth, southern Germany. Photo: REUTERS

British American Tobacco to slash 9,000 jobs

A post-budget press conference on FY27 at the Jatiya Press Club. Photo: UNB

Proposed budget to make tobacco products more affordable: Speakers

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2 lakh deaths, Tk87,000 crore in losses — yet cigarettes remain cheap for youths

Unmasking the digital appeal of tobacco and nicotine products

Unmasking the digital appeal of tobacco and nicotine products

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Tax rates on bidi to remain unchanged in FY27: Finance minister