Cyclists demand stronger Tobacco Control Law - The

Cigarette companies are actively engaging in various activities to attract youth to smoking — such as creating smoking zones in restaurants, displaying advertisements at points of sale, and promoting tobacco products through print and electronic media, including the illegal promotion of e-cigarettes. Multinational tobacco companies are violating national laws to expand their consumer base and profits, using manipulative tactics to lure adolescents and young people into addiction. To counter these actions, cyclists have demanded that the Tobacco Control Law be strengthened. The demand was raised on Friday, 10 October 2025, at the“Youth for Health: Time to Strengthen Tobacco Control Law” cycle rally organized by Madak Darbo O Nesha Nirodh Sangstha (MANAS) on Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka. Speakers at the rally...