News Category: Tobacco free campaign
Human chain on anti tobacco campaign held in Comilla
YPSA and RHDO jointly formed a human chain in front of Town Hall in Comilla to spread the message “Smoking is prohibited in public places and public transports, tk. 300…
Anti tobacco campaign held in Brahmanbaria
YPSA smoke free project and its volunteer team organized an anti tobacco campaign at different places in Brahmanbaria including DC office, civil surgeon office, Pourashava and in front of press…
Divisional workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law” held in Cox’s Bazar
A divisional Workshop on “Implementation on Tobacco control Law” held on November 27, 2014 in Hotel Ocean Paradise in Cox’s Bazar. The workshop was organized by Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Office with…
Tk 300 fine for public smoking: Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong
“Long term and short term steps should be taken to reduce tobacco consumption at public places. Conducting mobile court will be increased and mass awareness should be created as well….
Human chain formed demanding implementation of tobacco control law
Smoke Free Coalition and Smoke free Generation formed a human chain demanding implementation of tobacco control law and passing the rules under its law. The program was held in front…
Divisional consultation on “Implementation of Tobacco control Law in Chittagong division” with Divisional Commissioner and all 11 DCs of Chittagong Division held
As the first initiative in Bangladesh, a divisional Consultation on “Implementation on Tobacco control Law in Chittagong Division” held on 24th September 2014 in the auditorium hall of Chittagong Circuit House….
Meeting with Chandpur Municipality on “Tobacco Control Law and Implementation of Smoke-free Guideline” held
YPSA organized a meeting with Chandpur Municipality on “Tobacco Control Law and Implementation of Smoke-free Guideline” on 04 September 2014 at the conference room of Chandpur Municipality with the support…
Divisional meeting titled “Protect women form tobacco hazards” held
Smoking and use of smokeless tobacco products such as jorda (tobacco leaf), gul (grains of tobacco) and other form of tobacco chewing which are mostly consumed by women in Bangladesh,…
Tobacco control activist demanded to pass the Rules under tobacco control law
Tobacco control activist demanded to pass the Rules under tobacco control law which is due for more than a year. Activist also claimed this expected Rule is delayed due to…
Conference on Tobacco Control in Bangladesh held
A “Conference on Tobacco Control in Bangladesh” held on 12th August 2014 at Hall A and Hall B, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Mirpur, Dhaka. The Conference was organized…
Advocacy meeting with Bandarban Municipality to allocate budget for implementation of smoke free guideline
YPSA has organized an advocacy meeting with Bandarban Municipality for motivating them to allocate budget for implementation of Smoke Free Guideline in their annual budget for the fiscal year of…
Mobile court operated different public places in Chittagong
On 31 May, a mobile court visited different public places of Chittagong city on World No Tobacco Day as enforcement of tobacco control law. At first the mobile court visited five…
Progga Tobacco Control Journalist Awards, 2014 on World No Tobacco Day
With the theme – Raise Taxes on Tobacco, PROGGA has observed the (WNTD) 2014 and simultaneously has awarded Tobacco Control Journalism Award – 2014 in association with the ATMA. The ceremony…
World No Tobacco Day’14 observed: Tobacco tax raise demanded
YPSA observed World No Tobacco Day’14 on 31 May in 11 districts of Chittagong Division jointly with District Civil Surgeon Offices demanding increases in taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products in…
Mobile court fined 15 people for smoking at public places and public transport
A mobile court was conducted in different places in Chittagong city and fined 15 people for smoking at public places and public transport as well as 370 packets cigarette were…
Divisional meeting with media representatives held
Divisional meeting with the members of Anti Tobacco Alliance (ATMA) and journalists from different print and electronic media was arranged by YPSA with the support of Campaign for Tobacco free…
All Restaurants of Chittagong district will be smoke free within 31st May- District Commissioner
‘All Restaurants of Chittagong district will be 100% smoke free within 31st May 2014’ said Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chittagong Md. Mesbah Uddin while he was present as chief guest in a…
District Commissioner will issue letter for smoke free restaurants in Cox’s Bazar
Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association (BROA), Dhaka Ahsania Mission and YPSA jointly arranged “Workshop on implementation of smoke free guideline at restaurants in Cox’s Bazar on 19 May 2014. District Commissioner…
CTFK team visited YPSA
Ms. Anuradha Khanal, Program Officer, Ms. Nelly Ahmed, Financial Compliance officer, Taifur Rahman, Media and Advocacy Coordinator and Ms. Eva Naznin from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK) visited YPSA…
Training on “Implementation of Smoke Free Guideline for Local government in Bangladesh” with BI Grantees held in Chittagong
YPSA has organized a two-days Training on “Implementation of Smoke Free Guideline for Local government in Bangladesh” during 6-7 April 2014 at YPSA-HRDC, Chittagong with the support of Campaign for Tobacco…