global tobacco supply chain is having a devastating effect on climate change. Carbon dioxide, methane, and other toxic chemicals and air pollutants emitted by smoking pollute the atmosphere. Tobacco is the leading cause of death of 1 lakh 61 thousand people in Bangladesh every year, and more than 12 lakh people are affected by various incurable diseases. The indiscriminate use and supply of smokeless tobacco in plastic bags or pouches has become one of the major concerns for environmental degradation ...

On 30 May 2017 Work for a Better Bangladesh (WBB) Trust and Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance (BATA) jointly organized a seminar on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2017 at the National Press Club's VIP Lounge. Speakers said that, government should not be a partner in such products business that leads to the death of 100,000 people in the country.   ...

Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust has received award for 'Commendable contribution in tobacco control'from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Honorable Health Minister Mohammad Nasim presented the award to Executive Director of WBB Trust Mr. Saifuddin Ahmed in the presence of the State Minister of Health. ...

the achievement in tobacco control is not less. The success must be retained. Public health cannot be threatened by tobacco companies' instigations in any way. Related policies have to be formulated for strengthening tobacco control.  At the same time sustainable funding for tobacco control have to be ensured to accelerate the anti tobacco programs. In a discussion meeting held on 30 May 2016 at VIP lounge of National Press Club in celebration of World No Tobacco Day-2016, anti tobacco activists expressed their views.The program ...

Bangladesh, 6.4 million people are becoming poor for bearing treatment cost every year which obstruct the overall development of the country. On the other hand about 21.4 million people will be under threat of cancer disease by 2030. To control this situation and to ensure actual development in health system attention should pay on preventive measures. The main goal of Health Promotion Foundation will be to ensure funding and technical assistance for disease preventive measures. Speakers gave their opinion during ...