Tougher tobacco law looms with ban on loose cigarettes, vapes
October 25, 2024 by tbsnews.net
Tougher tobacco law looms with ban on loose cigarettes, vapes
A new ordinance in Bangladesh aims to ban e-cigarettes, vapes, loose cigarettes, bidis, and chewing tobacco. Shopkeepers need licenses to sell tobacco products, with fines up to Tk50,000 for violations. Smoking is prohibited within 100 meters of certain areas. The draft law also includes stricter regulations on tobacco advertising and use in public spaces. Anti-tobacco organizations support the law to decrease tobacco-related deaths, but tobacco companies oppose it, calling some clauses unrealistic. Penalties for violations include fines and imprisonment, with stricter rules on tobacco product packaging and sale locations. The draft ordinance aims to improve public health by controlling tobacco and tobacco products effectively.
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16.80% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 20.4 million current smokers in Bangladesh 34.10% of men are current smokers but only 0.40% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR