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Actions will be taken to stop smoking scenes in dramas and films

Actions will be taken to stop smoking scenes in dramas and films — Information Secretary to MANAS delegation Information and Broadcasting Ministry Secretary Md. Humayun Kabir Khandakar has assured to take steps to stop showing smoking scenes in dramas, films, and web series aired on OTT platforms. In the morning of June 11, 2023, he

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Tobacco cultivation threatened food security

Tobacco cultivation threatened food security – MANAS Press Conference on the Occasion of World No Tobacco Day-2023 Public health, environmental protection, development and food security are the major concerns in Bangladesh. Tobacco threatened every aspect of public health, environment, development and food security. Effective steps should be taken immediately to finalize the ‘Tobacco Cultivation Control

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Amendment of TC Law is Essential to make Bangladesh Tobacco Free

Amendment of TC Law is Essential to make Bangladesh Tobacco Free. Heroic Freedom Fighter Professor Dr. ArupRatan Choudhury   On March 11 2023, Bangladesh Television organized a live program on “Strengthening of Tobacco Control Law”. (Watch Full Video) Founder President of MANAS Heroic Freedom Fighter Professor Dr. Arup Ratan Choudhury attended as an expert discussant

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প্রেস রিলিজ: সমাজ গড়তে হলে তরুণ যুবাদের এগিয়ে আসতে হবে: ড. অরূপরতন

প্রেস রিলিজ: মাদকমুক্ত সমাজ গড়তে হলে তরুণ যুবাদের এগিয়ে আসতে হবে ড. অরূপরতন চৌধুরী   মাদকমুক্ত সমাজ গড়তে হলে তরুণ যুবাদের এগিয়ে আসতে হবে। আমরা শান্তির একটি সমাজ প্রতিষ্ঠা করতে চাই। মাদকের বিষাক্ত ছোবলে ইতিমধ্যে যারা বিপথগামী হয়ে গেছেন, তাদেরকে সুস্থ্য সুন্দর জীবনে ফিরিয়ে নিয়ে আসতে হবে। মহৎ এই কাজে সরকারের পাশাপাশি সমাজ সচেতন মানুষকে

প্রেস রিলিজ: সমাজ গড়তে হলে তরুণ যুবাদের এগিয়ে আসতে হবে: ড. অরূপরতন Read More »

Professor Dr. Arupratan Choudhury, awarded for his contribution in Tobacco Control

Press Release: Professor Dr. Arupratan Choudhury was awarded for his contribution in Tobacco Control by The Ministry of Railways   Freedom Fighter Professor Dr. Arupratan Choudhury, PhD., founder and President, of MANAS (Madok Drabo o Nesha Norodh Sagastha) awarded by the Ministry of Railways for his contribution to tobacco control in Bangladesh. Dr. Choudhury received

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Home Minister Assured Support in Tobacco Control

Press Release: Home Minister Assured Support in Tobacco Control   Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared to build a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040 to prevent premature deaths due to tobacco, protect the youth and reduce the overall damage of tobacco. In order to implement the commitment of the Prime Minister, the amendment work is

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Tobacco companies desperate to make 49% youths addict

Press Release: Tobacco Companies Desperate to Make 49% Youths Addict   Tobacco companies are desperately trying to make 49% of the young population of Bangladesh addicted to drugs such as tobacco, the Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse (MANAS) has alleged. They also said the government’s stake in tobacco companies created obstacles to attaining

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Press Release: Tobacco company fraud must be exposed

Press Release: Tobacco company fraud must be exposed -Speakers at the anti-tobacco orientation of media workers Tobacco companies are resorting to malfeasance and fraud to undermine public health protection programs. Media should play a more active role in eradicating tobacco from the country. The speakers expressed this opinion at the orientation program of media workers

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