Dhaka, April 26 -- A youth seminar held at Dhaka University on Thursday demanded urgent amendments to the country's tobacco control law, calling for a ban on the retail sale of single-stick cigarettes and bidis, as well as the use of vapes and e-cigarettes.
The event, titled "Role of Youth in Strengthening Tobacco Control Laws and Building a Tobacco-Free Nation," was organized by the Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing. It was hosted at the Dr. Sirajul Islam Lecture Hall with participation from students representing various educational institutions across the country.
Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, attended the seminar as the chief guest. He voiced full support for the youth-led demands...