Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Students from various universities on Wednesday called for an increase in tobacco taxes and immediate passing of the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Law in the upcoming national budget for FY 2025-26.

They made the plea to reduce tobacco use in the country and protect the future generation from the harms of tobacco.

Students from Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh University, UITS, International University of Scholars, Dhaka International University, and others gathered in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, Dhaka.

Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Well-being organised the student rally titled "Demand for Immediate Passage of Proposed Amendment to the Tobacco Control Law an...