A workshop on implementation and enforcement of amended tobacco control law was conducted at conference room of Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Jessore on 11 June 2014. National Tobacco Control Cell, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organized the workshop with the technical assistance from The Union.

The workshop was organized to sensitize different stakeholders of government and non-government high officials, civil society representatives and media personnel. All were informed about the specific roles to implement tobacco control activities at local level. The participants have committed to devote their best efforts in respective sector to ensure enforcement of tobacco control law in the district.

Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner, Jessore was present in the workshop as Chief Guest. Dr. Md. Atikur Rahman Huq, Civil Surgeon, Jessore, Mr. Jahid Hossain Panir, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jessore and Ms. Reshma Sharmin, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jessore were present as resource person in the workshop. Six Executive Magistrates form DC Office and representatives from Government high officials, media personnel, civil society and other stakeholders were also present there.

The workshop was chaired by Dr. Mr. Atikur Rahman Huq, Civil Surgeon, Jessore. The sessions of the workshop was moderated by Md. Gias Uddin, Senior Health Education Officer, Civil Surgeon Office, Jessore. The inaugural session of the workshop commenced with the welcome address of Muhammad Sohel Hasan, Additional District Magistrate of Deputy Commissioner Office, Jessore. Mr. Md. Amin ul Ahsan, Coordinator, National Tobacco Control Cell, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare delivered his power point presentation on tobacco control law and its implementation and enforcement at district level in Bangladesh. Mr. Alamgir Sikder, Program Officer, National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has coordinated the workshop.