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[Bangladesh, Brazil, Kenya] Tobacco farmers switching to alternatives
Throughout the world, tobacco farmers are beginning to switch to growing food or higher yielding crops, like bamboo. ... The campaign Unfairtobacco.org interviewed experts from Bangladesh, Kenya and Brazil during last year's Week of Alternative Liveliho
Feb 11, 2013
Framework Convention Alliance (ch)
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Feb 14, 2013 13:57
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[Asia] Bangladesh passed a “tough law” banning smoking in public places
The Parliament of Bangladesh has just passed a “tough law” banning smoking in public places, including on transport. According to this new law those who violate the law will be slapped and a fine of 300 TKs will be fined. It is an amendment brought in t
May 6, 2013
Asian Tribune
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May 6, 2013 01:39
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[Bangladesh] Cabinet approves draft of tougher anti-tobacco law
The government is going to impose a tougher anti-tobacco law in the country aimed at prohibiting and restricting smoking in public places and regulating sales and advertise of tobacco products, reports BSS.
Aug 27, 2012
Financial Express (bd)
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Aug 28, 2012 08:08
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The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Taxation in Bangladesh (PDF) FREE FULL TEXT
Bangladesh is one of the largest tobacco consuming countries in the world. Over 58% of men and 29% of women use some form of tobacco, whether smoked (both cigarettes and bidis) or smokeless. In 2012, an estimated 46.3 million adults used some form of toba
May 31, 2012
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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May 31, 2012 08:02
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BANGLADESH: Hazardous "bidi” cigarette factories
Even after working 12 hours a day six days a week in toxic factory conditions rolling cigarettes in Bangladesh - followed by more cigarette rolling work at home - Shahnaz Begum, a 30-year-old mother of two, still cannot afford to feed her family.
Sep 19, 2012
Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN)
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Sep 19, 2012 16:45
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[Bangladesh] Farmers find tobacco growing financially more rewarding
farmers in Bangladesh find it to be financially more rewarding than other crops, according to a report published recently by the Policy Research Institute (PRI). The average earning of tobacco farmers is around 30 per cent higher than non-tobacco farmers
Oct 21, 2012
Financial Express (bd)
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Oct 21, 2012 14:40
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[Bangladesh] Smoke-free law non-compliant with WHO: Experts
Bangladesh's current smoke-free law is not compliant with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC), said speakers at a dissemination seminar in the capital yesterday.
Mar 15, 2013
Dhaka Daily Star (bd)
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Mar 18, 2013 10:11
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[Bangladesh] PRI publishes study report on tobacco farming
A new research report published by Policy Research Institute (PRI) titled "Tobacco Cultivation: An Assessment of Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts" was officially launched recently, said a press release.
Oct 17, 2012
Financial Express (bd)
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Oct 22, 2012 14:21
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[Bangladesh] Anti tobacco bill watered down
A parliamentary panel on Tuesday finalised the draft of the new anti-tobacco law recommending control, instead of a ban, on publicising tobacco products under corporate social responsibility. The final draft of Smoking and Tobacco Product Usage (Contro
Apr 3, 2013
bdnews24.com (bd)
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Apr 3, 2013 13:48
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[Bangladesh] PRI publishes study report on tobacco farming
Farmers cultivate tobacco because it yields the highest returns among all other crops, and supersedes all other cash crops as it provides a large sum of cash in one go, found a study.
Oct 15, 2012
Dhaka Daily Star (bd)
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Oct 14, 2012 17:48