Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Bangladesh has become the first country in Asia to classify cigarette filters as "single-use plastic" (SUP).

The move is aligned with Article 18 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) aimed at environmental protection in tobacco production.

The announcement was highlighted during a webinar titled "Translating WHO FCTC COP Decisions into Action in Bangladesh: A Case Study" held on Sunday, jointly organised by PROGGA and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA).

At COP-11 in Geneva from Nov 17 to 22, Bangladesh's government delegation presented the country's achievements and reiterated its commitment to amend the tobacco control law and strengthen overall anti-tobacco measures.

Anti-tobacco activists who a...