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Display of Smoking and Alcohol Use in OTT Endangers Teenagers A recent study by MANAS has revealed alarming statistics about the portrayal of smoking and drug use in OTT platforms. Out of 60 dramas and movies analyzed, 28 heroes, 14 heroines, and 8 villains featured smoking and drug use scenes. Notably, the Bengali movie “Toofan” […]

Emphasis on Prevention to Eradicate Drugs and Tobacco -Speakers at the Discussion Meeting Organized by MANAS The youth of society are being devastated by the scourge of drugs. There is no substitute for drug eradication to build healthy human resources. Prevention programs must be strengthened to keep teenagers away from drug and tobacco addiction. These

চলচ্চিত্রে তামাক নিয়ন্ত্রণ আইন লঙ্ঘণ বন্ধে ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণের আশ্বাস সাম্প্রতিক মুক্তিপ্রাপ্ত চলচ্চিত্রে তামাক নিয়ন্ত্রণ আইন লঙ্ঘণের বিষয়ে অবহিত এবং কার্যকর ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণের অনুরােধ জানিয়ে স্বাস্থ্য সেবা বিভাগের সচিব জনাব মোঃ জাহাঙ্গীর আলম এর সাথে স্বাক্ষাৎ করেছেন মানস এর প্রতিনিধি দল। ৭ জুলাই সকালে মানস সভাপতি বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা অধ্যাপক ড. অরূপরতন চৌধুরীর নের্তৃত্বে প্রতিনিধি দল সচিবালয়ে

Professor Dr. ArupRatan Choudhury Awarded WHO South East Asia Regional Director General’s Special Recognition Award 2024   Professor Dr. Arupratan Choudhury has been honored with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director’s Special Recognition Award-2024 for his significant contributions to tobacco control in Bangladesh. The award was presented at a seminar held at the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa

Sensitization meeting with MANAS Executive committee   Sensitization meeting with MANAS Executive committee held on 01 June 2024 at Xinxian Restaurant, Dhanmondi with the project officials. Dr. ArupRatan Choudhury, President of MANAS along with all the Executive Committee Members and Syed Mahbubul Alam, Sr. Technical Advisor of Vital Strategies, and Aminul Islam Sujon, Technical Advisor

World no Tobacco Day 2024 : Discussion Meeting at Udayan Bidyalaya MANAS and Udayan Uchcha Madhyamik Bidyalaya jointly organized a discussion meeting on WNTD held on 31 May at Udayan Biddalaya at 3:30pm. Hon’ble Agriculture Minister Dr. Md. Abdus Shahid MP was the chief guest and over 200 students including teachers has participated in the

‘OTT’ New Trap to Encourage Smoking -Speakers at MANAS press conference on WNTD 2024 Dramas, movies, and web series popular among young people are promoting smoking scenes by main characters, encouraging tobacco use among minors. OTT platforms have become a new trap encouraging children and teenagers to smoke, with cigarette companies allegedly involved in this

State Minister of Health Assured Support in Tobacco Control On 23 April 2024, MANAS delegation led by MANAS president Professor Dr. ArupRatan Choudhury met Dr. Rokeya Sultana, Hon’ble State Minister, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to inform about the importance of tobacco control measures to reduce disease and medical expenses as she is appointed

MANAS Delegates Met Housing and Public Works Minister On 23 April 2024, MANAS Anti-tobacco met Mr. Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury MP, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Housing and Public Works regarding tobacco taxation & others priority issues. The delegates led by Prof. Dr. ArupRatan Choudhury, the Founder President of MANAS while Senior Technical Advisor of Vital Strategies