Abstract: Bangladesh is the world’s eighth largest cigarette market, with annual volumes exceeding 86 billion units and a growth rate of 2%.1 One of the most effective ways to increase government revenues while also decreasing tobacco consumption is through strong tax policy.2 In Bangladesh, a value added tax (VAT) on cigarettes was first introduced in the financial […]

Minister of Planning M.A. Mannan MP has commented that the secretaries should leave the board of BATB quickly so that there is no interference in tobacco control and government policies. He made this brief while speaking as the chief guest at a meeting titled ‘Tobacco Company CSR; Myth and Reality’ jointly organized by Work for […]

Abstract In South-East Asia the main public health issues are infectious diseases and communicable diseases. Public health has improved markedly in Bangladesh over the past three decades. Nevertheless, Bangladesh faces major health challenges. A scoping study was performed according to York methodology. The study was aimed to find out the major public health issues and […]

In spite of great progress in international traffic safety works, traffic accidents still cause a large and increasing number of fatalities and severe injuries particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh. Sustained declining trends of road fatalities in the developed countries have been attributed to concerted efforts in many sectors including effective coordination, community involvement, well […]

Abstract In Bangladesh, most of the foodstuffs, be they manufactured or processed, are unsafe for consumption or adulterated to varying degrees. This problem persists at every level of the food chain from preparation to consumption. Food manufacturers, processors, restaurants, fast food outlets and so forth are all involved in one way or another in this […]

Food safety is about handling, storing and preparing food to prevent infection and help to make sure that our food keeps enough nutrients for us to have a healthy diet. Unsafe food and water means that it has been exposed to dirt and germs which can cause infections and diseases such as diarrhoea, meningitis, etc. […]

Bangladesh is at the forefront of climate change impacts. Over the last decade, it has seen some of the strongest storms on record, massive flooding, and exponential property losses. Unfortunately, Bangladesh is at the forefront of climate change impacts, and without change, these extreme weather events will only increase. 05 April 2022 – by Eric […]

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has changed Bangladesh’s profile during her three terms in office. The country is ready to shed its tag of least developed country(LDC) by 2026. Yet all this would be in vain if Bangladesh cannot tackle the devastation caused by climate change that has wrecked lives and livelihoods and led to thousands […]