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Tobacco is 2nd cause of deadly diseases 

Jump to full article: The New Nation (bd), 2009-04-14
Author: Staff Reporter

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Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhul Haque yesterday said that Bangladesh loses about 2 million US Dollar in every year due to tobacco use.

He also said that the tobacco is the 2nd cause of deadly diseases in Bangladesh and a good number of people die every year due to diseases caused by tobacco addiction.

Tobacco consumption in the country is increasing day by day specially among the youths and poor peoples, he added.

He was addressing at an inaugural session of a workshop as chief guest at Hotel Sheraton in the capital.

South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) of World Health Organisation (WHO) and Health and Family Welfare Ministry jointly organised the workshop on 'Empower Policy Package for Strengthening Tobacco Control Efforts'

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