Dhaka, May 28 -- Tobacco control campaigners have urged the interim government to strengthen existing laws, adopt effective pricing measures, and enforce World Health Organisation guidelines to shield the youth from the tobacco industry's tactics.

The call came at a virtual press conference on Tuesday, jointly organised by The Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) and PROGGA - Knowledge for Progress, in the lead-up to World No Tobacco Day 2025 on May 31.

The theme of this year's World No Tobacco Day is "Tamak Companir Kutokoushal Unmachan Kori, Tamak O Nicotine Mukto Bangladesh Gori."

"As one generation of tobacco users passes away or quits due to illness and health hazards involved, the tobacco industry must assemble a new batch of 'loya...