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In July 2003, WBB began a six-country, three-year tobacco control program supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).  The program, "South to South Collaboration and Capacity Building for International Tobacco Control", involves collaboration among six low-income countries (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria and Vietnam) to support capacity building, media work, research, and other efforts to reduce tobacco use through stronger policies.

As part of the program, WBB continues to support the Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance, work with the Government of Bangladesh on revising its draft tobacco control law, build the capacity of local NGOs, network with organizations throughout the country, and regularly meet with the media to promote public and government support for tobacco control.

In July 2003, WBB finished a two-year tobacco control project supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), including a training for tobacco control advocates, mass media campaign, capacity building and broadening of the network of the Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance.

In August 2002, WBB conducted a midterm evaluation of our CIDA-funded project.

WBB is also heavily involved in activities to promote strong tobacco control law in Bangladesh and to promote the FCTC.