Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Calling it a landmark step to safeguard public health, the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) on Thursday demanded that the recently approved Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 be passed in the first parliamentary session following the upcoming election.

The demand was made during a meeting held at 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.

During the meeting, speakers said that the tobacco control ordinance, once enacted into law in the parliament, will prevent the new generation from ini...