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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] Bidi workers protest discriminations between bidi and cigarette
Increase in taxes on bidi would hamper the sector including women employment, bidi workers of different factories claimed yesterday. From a view exchange meeting on “Diary of Bidi workers” in the capital’s CIRDAP auditorium, speakers made the comment an
May 5, 2013
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
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May 5, 2013 20:28
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[Asia, Bangladesh] Tk 300 fine for public smoking
Smokers in public place will be slapped with Tk 300 in fines and industries will print pictorial health warning covering half of both sides of the tobacco pack from now on as Parliament passed a ‘tough’ law on Monday, ending nearly four years of dawdling
Apr 29, 2013
bdnews24.com (bd)
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Apr 30, 2013 14:21
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[Asia, Bangladesh] Tobacco industry sways media before budget
Ten leading newspapers – categorised on the basis of their circulation – were found to be carrying most stories that go in favour of tobacco industries during that period. Electronics media too was not an exception. Most of the ‘talk shows’ to discourag
Apr 27, 2013
bdnews24.com (bd)
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Apr 29, 2013 13:07
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[Asia, Bangladesh] MANSOOR: Raising tax on cigarette
The media has rightly given importance to a press conference organised recently by the 'Human Resources and Health Foundation' at the National Press Cub, Dhaka. The press conference has strongly advocated for increasing tax on cigarette. This should be c
Apr 18, 2013
Financial Express (bd)
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Apr 19, 2013 13:02
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[Asia] HOSSAIN: Tobacco control in Bangladesh and challenges ahead
Awareness is the key to fight tobacco. Interventions to reduce or quit smoking should be directed towards the poor, young, and people with lower education, and women should be targeted for prevention of the use of smokeless tobacco products. Along with la
Apr 13, 2013
Dhaka Daily Star (bd)
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Apr 13, 2013 15:57
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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] 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, 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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Build tobacco free Bangladesh: Whip Feroz
Jatiya Sangsad Whip ASM Feroz today urged all concerned to build tobacco free Bangladesh by effectively enforcing 'tobacco control' in the country.
Jan 28, 2013
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) (bd)
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Jan 29, 2013 16:07