Anti-tobacco law which parliament passed recently could ‘stumble’ if proper implementation and monitoring were not ensured, anti-tobacco activists said on Tuesday in Rajshahi. Parliament recently passed an amendment to the anti-tobacco law with strict provisions about tobacco promotion.
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Low-income groups smoke more: study
Although use of tobacco is widespread in Bangladesh, it is higher among the lower socio-economic groups in both rural and urban areas. According to a recent study, the prevalence of smoking goes down with increasing levels of wealth in both rural and urban settings in the