Bangladesh, Jan. 30 -- A landmark step in safeguarding the country's public health, the recently approved Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 must get passed in the first parliamentary session following the upcoming election.

The Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) made such demands on Thursday during a meeting held at the BMA Bhaban in the Capital.

The organization also urged all concerned stakeholders to remain vigilant against concerted disinformation campaigns conducted by the tobacco industry intended to undermine and obstruct the legislative process.

It was informed during the meeting that the tobacco control ordinance, once enacted into law in the parliament, will prevent the new generation fro...