Leaflet Campaign
Welfare Association for Cancer Care (WACC) and MANOBIK organized a leaflet campaign on law awareness during the Ekushey February Book Fair, 21-22 February 2006.
Demonstration on Rapid Enforcement of the Tobacco Control Law
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The Hunger Project organized a demonstration on 15 March 2006, which was also attended by many other NGO representatives, to urge government to act quickly to enforce the tobacco control law.
Discussion Seminar on Progress One Year Following Passage of the Tobacco Control Law: Current Situation and Future Directions
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MANOBIK and WBB Trust organized a discussion seminar on 22 March 2006 to discuss progress in law implementation and what work is needed to strengthen monitoring and implementation of the law. Representatives of many BATA organizations participated in the seminar.
BDPC Files Legal Notice against Tobacco Companies
Bangladesh Development Partnership Centre (BDPC) filed a legal notice against BAT and nine other tobacco companies for violating the tobacco control law by continuing to advertise tobacco. For more information Visit BDPC website
GO-NGO Coordination Committee on Tobacco Control Law Monitoring
Rural Acting Agreement Centre (RAAC) established a committee for law monitoring in Jinaidoho, with both government and non-government members. The committee is working on law monitoring regarding tobacco advertising, smoking in public places
Rural Acting Agreement Centre (RAAC) established a committee for law monitoring in Jinaidoho, with both government and non-government members. The committee is working on law monitoring regarding tobacco advertising, smoking in public places
Seminar on Local Politicians’ Role in Tobacco Control Law Enforcement
Workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law
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Pratyasha organized a seminar on the role of local politicians in law enforcement on 10 April 2006. Present at the seminar were the Mayor of Dhaka, several Ward Commissioners, the Coordinator of the Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance, other NGO representatives, and journalists.
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On 29 October 2005, MANOBIK organized a workshop on tobacco control law implementation for government officers and BATA representatives
Meeting on Responsibility of the Media in Implementing the Tobacco Control Law
WBB Trust organized a meeting with journalistson 7 January 2006. Representatives of BATA and journalists participated in lively discussion of how electronic and print journalists can publicize weaknesses in law enforcement and to push for stronger enforcement and monitoring of the law.
WBB Trust organized a meeting with journalistson 7 January 2006. Representatives of BATA and journalists participated in lively discussion of how electronic and print journalists can publicize weaknesses in law enforcement and to push for stronger enforcement and monitoring of the law.
Workshop on Amendment of Bangladesh Tobacco Control Legislation to Match with WHO FCTC
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On 17 January 2006, WBB Trust organized a workshop on amending Bangladesh’s tobacco control legislation to match the requirements of the FCTC. The workshop, funded by WHO, was attended by representatives of the government, WHO, media, and NGOs.
