Jump to full article: The New Nation (bd), 2008-01-27
Author: Staff Reporter
Intro: Speakers at a view exchange meeting in the city urged the government to stop all kinds of advertisements on tobacco and tobacco products.
At present, the amount of fine for violating the Anti-Tobacco Act by tobacco companies in the country is very low. To implement the Act the rate of the fine should be increased considerably, they said.
They urged the government to take effective steps for implementation of the Anti Tobacco Act. Banning of advertisements of tobacco in print and electronic media and increase in smoke free zones in public places across the country have helped implement the Anti Tobacco Act at present, they said.
The view exchange meeting on 'Achievement of controlling use of tobaccos and remedies' jointly organised by non-government organisations, WBB Trust, The Union and Manobik at the National Press Club yesterday.
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