Tobacco

Representational Image. File Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh

Misinformation hinders tobacco harm reduction in LMIC countries, advocates say

Health-policy experts representing countries such as India, Ukraine, Kenya, and Mexico spoke about the obstacles to the adoption of THR in LMICs during the Global Forum on Nicotine held virtually...

Widespread availability and affordability are some of the reasons why smokeless tobacco products are consumed by a large majority. Photo: Collected.
Panorama

Smokeless tobacco: Harmful, yet remains without control

Speakers urge to incentivise farmers to discourage tobacco farming
Economy

Speakers urge to incentivise farmers to discourage tobacco farming

According to GATS in 2017, 35.3% of the adults in Bangladesh consumed tobacco. PHOTO: REUTERS
Health

MPs demand amendment of tobacco control law

Anti-tobacco campaigners frustrated over proposed budget
Budget

Anti-tobacco campaigners frustrated over proposed budget

Students sign petition demanding tobacco tax reform
Bangladesh

Students sign petition demanding tobacco tax reform

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Bazaar

World No Tobacco Day: Progga demands specific taxes on tobacco 

File Photo: Professor Sohel Reza Choudhury.
Bangladesh

WHO honours Professor Sohel Reza for his role in tobacco control

Tobacco lures in smokers despite high duty: Cracks in taxation are to blame
Bazaar

Tobacco lures in smokers despite high duty: Cracks in taxation are to blame

Thousands end up in tobacco farming as other crops fail
Bazaar

Thousands end up in tobacco farming as other crops fail

Picture: Reuters
Corporates

British American Tobacco posts gains in quarterly revenue, profit

Kazi Firoz Rashid
Thoughts

It is important to increase the tobacco tax to save our young generation

Experts for imposing specific tax on tobacco products
Industry

Experts for imposing specific tax on tobacco products