The Bangladesh Supermarket Owners’ Association (BSOA) have demanded quick approval of the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Act.
Recently the health ministry has prepared a draft for further revision of the Tobacco Control Act 2005.
The BSOA leaders were speaking at a joint discussion with Dhaka Ahsania Mission Sunday in Dhaka, according to a media statement.
BSOA Chief Advisor and Founder President Niaz Rahim said the government has set a target to make the country tobacco-free by 2040.
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“We hope the amended law will be passed soon and the government’s vision will be implemented.”
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Bangladesh Lead Policy Advisor Md Mostafizur Rahman said the current Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act 2005 completely prohibits the advertising and promotion of tobacco products.
However, the existing law does not specifically prohibit the display of tobacco products at the point of sales, he added. “Tobacco companies are mainly advertising and promoting tobacco products through the exhibition of their products at the sales centres.”
So, the health ministry recently formulated a draft for further revision of the Tobacco Control Act, Mostafizur said.
Source: United News of Bangladesh