Dhaka, July 10 -- At least 17 anti-tobacco organisations and students of the University of Dhaka organised a rally and symbolic coffin procession on Wednesday to press for immediate passage and strengthening of the proposed amendments to Bangladesh's Tobacco Control Act.
The event, held at the TSC area of Dhaka University, drew attention to the devastating impact of tobacco use in the country. Following the rally, participants marched through the university grounds carrying symbolic coffins, representing the 442 lives lost each day to tobacco-related diseases in Bangladesh.
Speakers at the event highlighted alarming statistics: 35.3% of the population aged 15 and above use tobacco, 442 people die daily from tobacco-related causes, and ove...