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Tobacco Control Law should be reformed aligning with WHO FCTC

Published : Thursday, 27 March, 2025 at 12:00 AM  Count : 492
Business Correspondent
According to the World Health Organization,( WHO) tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease globally, speakers at a discussion said at a meeting titled the role of civil society the implementation of FCTC in the city.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission at Shyamoli on Tuesday organized the event in which speakers further said "Tobacco poses a significant barrier to public health protection and achieving SDG targets.

Therefore, proper implementation of FCTC and the participation of civil society are crucial to achieving the SDGs by 2030. To ensure the effective implementation of FCTC, it is essential to amend and enforce the tobacco control law strictly, said a press release.

Iqbal Masud, Director of Health and WASH Sector at Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Syed Mahbubul Alam Tahin, Senior Technical Advisor at Vital Strategies, Aminul Islam Sujon, Technical Advisor, Saifuddin Ahmed, Executive Director of WBB Trust among others Syeda Anonna Rahman, Head of Program, Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, Deputy Director of Health Sector at Dhaka Ahsania Mission among others spoke on the occasion.

The speakers reflected on invaluable role of civil society in formulation, review, and implementation of the FCTC since its inception in 2003. They emphasized that civil society participation is undeniable in mobilizing the government for the development of tobacco control laws under the FCTC.

Iqbal Masud, said on February 27, 2025, WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) marked its 20th anniversary. This is a legally binding international treaty first discussed by the WHO and it quickly became the most widely accepted agreement in the history of the United Nations.

183 countries, including Bangladesh, have signed and ratified this treaty, committing to reduce tobacco consumption, nicotine addiction, and second-hand smoking.

In Bangladesh, tobacco use rate among people aged 15 and above is 35.3pc. Every year, 161,000 people die from tobacco-related diseases, around 400,000 people become disabled, and 42.7pc of the population is exposed to second-hand smoke.

Despite the ban on tobacco product promotion and advertising, lack of effective enforcement has enabled tobacco companies to use tactics and flashy advertisements, resulting in increasing addiction of young people in the country.

In this regard, the state must protect future generations from the grasp of tobacco companies and ensure this protection through appropriate laws and their strict implementation.



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