News Category: Tobacco free campaign
3rd National Conference on “Tobacco Control in Bangladesh” held
3rd National Conference on “Tobacco Control in Bangladesh” organised by United Forum Against Tobacco UFAT with the support of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids CTFK. Conference held at the National…
Sharing meeting held with Divisional Commissioner and 11 DCs of Chittagong Division
A sharing meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Chittagong Division” held on 20th September 2016 at the auditorium hall of Chittagong Circuit House. The meeting was organized by…
Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Lakshmipur” held with government officials
YPSA, GEMS and DC Office of Lakshmipur district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Lakshmipur” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and…
Meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control law and Smoke Free Brahmanbaria Pourashava” held
A sharing meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control law and Smoke Free Brahmanbaria Pourashava” was held on 04th September 2016 at the conference hall of Brahmanbaria Pourashava. Mrs. Naiyer Kabir, Mayor,…
Civil Surgeon of Brahmanbaria issued a letter to 57 Health facilities for implementing TC law
Mrs. Hasina Akther, Civil Surgeon, Brahmanbaria has issued a letter to all Hospitals, Diagnostic centers and Clinic of Brahmanbaria District on 05th September 2016 for implementing TC law with some instructions and…
YPSA launchs “No Smoking” signage
As per the Tobacco Control law, YPSA launched No Smoking signage at YPSA head office, Chittagong on 22 June 2016 . For ensuring the compliance of the section 8 of Tobacco…
Mobile court fined five shopkeepers in Brahmanbaria
A mobile court on 06 June 2016 fined 1300 Taka to five shopkeepers for selling cigarettes without pictorial health warning and keeping huge promotional materials which violates the amended Tobacco Control…
Mobile court fined 30,000 taka to Dhaka Tobacco Industry in Chittagong
On 31 May, a mobile court fined 30,000 Taka to Dhaka Tobacco Industry in Chittagong for having Zarda and Cigarette packets without pictorial health warning and huge promotional materials. The mobile court visited warehouse…
YPSA observed World No Tobacco Day in 11 districts of Chittagong division and Dhaka
YPSA observed World No Tobacco Day’16 on 31st May in all 11 districts (Chittagong, Comilla, Feni, Chandpur, Brahmanbaria, Laxmipur, Noakhali, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari) of Chittagong Division as well…
Sharing meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law 2005” held in Feni
A sharing meeting on “Implementation on Tobacco Control Law 2005” was held on 29th May 2016 at the Conference hall of DC office of Feni. The meeting was organized by DC…
Brahmanbaria Tobacco Control Taskforce Committee meeting held
A meeting of Tobacco Control Taskforce Committee of Brahmanbaria held on 29 May 2016 at the Conference Room of DC office. Dr. Md. Mosharrof Hossain, Deputy Commissioner of Brahmanbaria district and…
Human chain formed in 11 districts demanding imposition of high tax on tobacco products
YPSA formed human chain in 11 districts (Chittagong, Comilla, Feni, Laxmipur, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari) of Chittagong Division on April 12, 2016 in front of…
World Health Day’16 observed in Chittagong
YPSA observed World Health Day’16 jointly with District Civil Surgeon Office and different NGOs of Chittagong on April 7, 2016. The theme of the day was “Make healthy choices everyday: Keep…
Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Brahmanbaria” held
YPSA and DC Office of Brahmanbaria district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Brahmanbaria” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and Bloomberg…
Tobacco Control Taskforce meeting held in Chittagong
A meeting of Tobacco Control Taskforce Committee of Chittagong held on 5th April 2016 at the Conference Room of DC office. Mr. Mesbah Uddin, Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong district and President…
Mobile court fined agent of Abul Khair company in Cox’s Bazar
A mobile court fined 40,000 Taka to a agent of Abul Khair company in Cox’s Bazar on 3rd April for violating the law of pictorial health warning. The mobile court…
Divisional consultation on “Implementation of Tobacco control Law in Chittagong division” held
A divisional Consultation on “Implementation on Tobacco control Law in Chittagong Division” with Divisional Commissioner and all 11 Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Chittagong Division, was held on March 29, 2016…
Mobile court fined Khulshi Mart in Chittagong for displaying tobacco advertisement
A mobile court imposed a financial penalty of Taka 1,00,000 (One lac) to the Khulshi Mart, a renowned super mall in Chittagong, for violating the amended Tobacco Control Act. Ms….
Cox’s Bazar Municipality prints no smoking signage from its own budget
In the fiscal year 2015-2016 Cox’s Bazar municipality allocated 1, 25,000 taka budget for tobacco control program. Cox’s Bazar Municipality has printed no smoking signage out of this budget. The…
Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation inaugurated the Roadshow campaign on Pictorial Health Warning on packets of tobacco products
YPSA has organized a daylong Roadshow campaign on Pictorial Health warning on packets of tobacco products in Chittagong. Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation Mr. A. Z. M Nasir Uddin has…