A day long workshop on implementation of tobacco control law and its enforcement was conducted in the conference room of Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Kushtia on 24 March 2014. National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC) of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) arranged the workshop with the technical Assistance from The Union.

Mr Md. Ejaz Ahmed Jaber, Deputy Secretary (Public Health-3), MOHFW graced the occasion as chief guest and Mr Md. Amin Ul Ahsan, Coordinator, NTCC, MOHFW, Mr. Md. Asgar Ali, General Secretary, Awami League, Kushtia, Dr. Azizun Nahar, Assistant Director, 250 bed General Hospital, Kushtia was present as special guest. Mr. Md. Mujib-Ul-Ferdous, ADC (General), Kushtia chaired the session.

The speakers discussed on tobacco epidemic in Bangladesh and Kushtia perspective, Tobacco control law 2005 and Amended Tobacco control law 2013, TAPS Ban and Smoke Free policies, Role of District and Upazila Taskforce committee on tobacco control. Later on an open discussion was held and participants exchanged their views. Dr S M Mahbubus Sobhan, Program Officer, National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has coordinated the workshop.