Jump to full article: Dhaka Daily Star (bd), 2008-05-31
Author: Dr Nurul Islam and M A Jabbar
Intro: the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare added to its fame and glory as the then Minister had the opportunity to preside over the FCTC (Framework Convention on tobacco Control) in the 56th World Health Assembly in presence of 172 countries of the world. The resolution was passed unanimously and Bangladesh was the first country to ratify.
A disgraceful scenario in implementing the Act
Despite the strength of Tobacco Control Act behind us, we visualise a disgraceful scene projecting the total failure in the implementation of the Act.
This is because the concerned authorities are indifferent in implementing the Tobacco Control Act. . . .
Conclusion
Bangladesh Tobacco Products Usages & Control Act-2005 is an admirable achievement of the Government and a victory for the tobacco antagonists.
ADHUNIK is a pioneer organisation in anti-tobacco campaign working for almost two decades since 1987 for such an Act in Bangladesh.
If the Government becomes conscious and the law enforcing authorities are made aware of their responsibilities, the implementation of the Act should not have been difficult, Ministry of Health can play vital role by declaring all medical institutes in the capital and the rural health centres tobacco free.
Civil society has also responsibility in this direction. We all need to work together for implementation of the Tobacco Control Act to achieve the objectives of the theme of the WHO this year - Tobacco Free Youth for ultimately building a tobacco free environment which is safer and healtheir.
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