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Public Health Advocacy · Policy Reform

Tobacco Control Program

To influence policymakers to amend tobacco control laws and engage the National Board of Revenue leadership and key stakeholders in reforming the cigarette tier structure, including increasing cigarette prices and raising supplementary duty, and introducing a uniform specific tax to significantly reduce tobacco affordability and consumption.

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~200k

Deaths Annually

250+

Trained Physicians

20k+

Citizen Advocates

45%

Adult Tobacco Users

The Challenge

Why Tobacco Control
Is Imperative

Tobacco use remains one of the most significant public health challenges in Bangladesh, contributing substantially to non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and chronic respiratory conditions. Despite considerable progress in tobacco control over the past two decades, a large proportion of the population continues to use tobacco in both smoked and smokeless forms.

🫁Tobacco causes 6 types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and COPD

👶Secondhand smoke harms children and pregnant women severely

💸Tobacco costs Bangladesh billions in healthcare and lost productivity

ADVOCACY IN ACTION

Our Focus Areas

Integrated Strategy

We approach tobacco control holistically — integrating policy advocacy, clinical cessation, and mass media sensitization.

Law Amendment

Advocating for the strict enforcement and passage of the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance.

Cessation Clinics

Providing specialized counseling and support through our Tobacco Cessation Clinics (TCC) to help dependent users quit.

Capacity Building

Training over 250 physicians and healthcare professionals on effective tobacco cessation counseling.

Public Sensitization

Running nationwide campaigns to educate the youth and public about the severe health risks of active and secondhand smoke.

Research & Evidence

Conducting critical studies to demonstrate the health and economic burden of tobacco use in Bangladesh.

Coalition Building

Partnering with over 20,000 citizens and multiple anti-tobacco organizations for unified, impactful advocacy.

Coalition Partners

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Support & Recovery

Tobacco Cessation Clinics (TCC)

NHFB operates dedicated clinics providing counseling and medical support to help individuals break free from tobacco dependence safely.

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তামাক নিবৃত্তকরণ ক্লিনিক বহি:বিভাগ

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প্লট-২৬/৪, সেকশন-১, দারুস সালাম রোড, মিরপুর, ঢাকা-১২১৬ ফোন: ৫৮০৫৪৭০৮-১২ Ext. ১৫৬

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✨তামাক ব্যবহারকারী এবং স্বাস্থ্যসেবা কর্মীদের জন্য সহায়তা গাইড

তামাক আসক্তি মুক্তি সহায়িকা

তামাক ব্যবহারে কতটা আসক্ত তার মাত্রা মূল্যায়ন করতে পারবেন ।

ব্যবহারের ফলে শারীরিক এবং আর্থিক কী ক্ষতি হয়েছে মূল্যায়ন ।

কীভাবে তামাকের আসক্তি কাটিয়ে উঠতে পারবেন তার গাইডলাইন ।

তামাক ছেড়ে দেওয়ার পর শরীরের পরিবর্তন ও উপকারিতা ।

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Campaign Videos

Voices for Policy Reform

Watch our educational and advocacy campaigns aimed at promoting tobacco-free environments and legislative changes.

Awareness

The Impact of Secondhand Smoke

A short documentary highlighting the dangers faced by non-smokers in public spaces.

Expert Voice

Doctors Speak Out

Leading cardiologists from NHFB discuss the direct link between tobacco and heart disease.

Program Activities

Key Initiatives & Events

Explore our sensitization programs, policy submissions, and campaign milestones.

Mar

2025

Ordinance 2025 Submission

Advocacy

Submitted an application signed by nearly 20,000 citizens to the relevant Ministries.

May

2025

World No Tobacco Day Events

Awareness

National campaign highlighting the devastating effects of tobacco on youth.

Aug

2025

Physician Sensitization

Training

Workshops training over 250 young physicians across Bangladesh on cessation counseling.

Advocacy Materials

Policy & Research Resources

Downloadable policy briefs, press releases, and campaign materials aimed at robust tobacco control.

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Press Release

Demand for Swift Enactment of Ordinance

Joint PR by anti-tobacco organizations demanding the ordinance be passed as law.

Coming soon

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Factsheet

Burden of Tobacco in BD

Key health and economic statistics on tobacco use in Bangladesh.

Coming soon

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Policy Brief

Amendment Ordinance 2025 Key Changes

Summary of the critical revisions in the new tobacco control ordinance.

Coming soon

Key Policy Demands (Ordinance 2025)

✓Eliminate designated smoking areas (100% smoke-free environments)

✓Ban the display of tobacco products at points of sale

✓Prohibit CSR activities by tobacco companies

✓Ban the sale of single sticks and unpackaged tobacco

✓Enlarge graphic health warnings on packaging

✓Ban e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products

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