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A vibrant and colorful anti-tobacco fair was held on 31st May, 2018 at Osmani Memorial Hall after the discussion session. Mr. Md. Serajul Huq Khan, Secretary, Health Services Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the fair. Around 16 organizations from various part of our Country set up their stall at the fair with emphasis on anti-tobacco awareness creation among the mass people. They also distribute various anti-tobacco materials such as books, leaflets, IEC’s, posters e.g. to create knowledge and awareness against tobacco for people who visited the fair.

World No Tobacco Day, 31st May, 2018 was celebrated by Health Services Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh with elation and accomplishment. The Day started with a lively rally started from Press Club and ended at Osmani Memorial Auditorium. At Osmani Memorial Auditorium a well decorated stage was set for our honorable guests for their knowledge rich discussion. Discussion panel was chaired by Mr. Mohammad Nasim MP, Hon'ble Minister for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as chief guest. Mr. Md. Habibur Rahman Khan, Additional Secretary (world health & public health), Health…

A brief press conference was held on 30th May, 2018 at the Conference Room of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka. Mr. Zahed Malik MP, State Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was present as a chief guest.  Mr. Md. Habibur Rahman Khan, Additional Secretary (world health & public health), Health Services Division and Md. Khairul Alam Sheikh, Joint Secretary and Coordinator, National Tobacco Control Cell were also present at the press conference. Dr. Bardan Jung Rana, WHO representative to Bangladesh with his colleagues and other respected member from different anti tobacco organizations were present at the…

National Tobacco Control Cell, Health Services Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh celebrated World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2017 with variety of events including press briefing on 29th May, rally and discussion meeting with giving award for tobacco control works etc.  On WNTD discussion at Osmani Memorial Auditorium at 12 pm on 31 May 2017, Mr. Mohammad Nasim MP, Hon'ble Minister for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare spoke as chief guest. While Mr. Jahid Malek MP, Hon'ble State Minister for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare spoke as special guest.…

Press briefing: A press briefing was organized on 29 May 2016 at the conference room of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to inform the press of the event, WNTD. The Secretary for MOHFW Mr Syed Monjurul Islam emphasized on the theme of this year’s WNTD. About a hundred journalists from print and electronic media attended the briefing. WNTD-2016 Celebration: The National programme of World No Tobacco Day 2016 was held with much grandeur at Osmani Memorial Auditorium, Dhaka on 31 May 2016. The programme was organized by National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC), MOHFW. Around 800 guests from various departments of…

World No Tobacco Day 2015 Observed National programme of World No Tobacco Day 2015: The national programme of World No  Tobacco Day 2015 was held with much grandeur at Osmani Memorial Auditorium, Dhaka on 31 May 2015. The programme was organized by National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC), MOHFW. The programme was presided over by Mr Syed Manjurul Islam, Secretary, MOHFW. Quader, Additional Secretary, MOHFW. Mr. Mohammad Nasim, MP, Honorable Minister for MOHFW graced the occasion as chief guest, while Professor Dr. Deen Mohammad Nurul Haque, Director General of Health Services, Mr. Md. Nur Hossain Talukder, Director General of Family Planning,…

World No Tobaco Day 2013 Observed The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOH) has organized a programme on 11 June at Osmani Memorial Auditorium, Dhaka to observe the World No Tobacco Day 2013 (WNTD) under the chairmanship of Secretary, MOH. Professor Dr. Syed Modasser Ali, Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister for MOH and Ministry of Social Welfare Affairs graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Dr. Captain (Retd.) Mozibur Rahman Fakir, MP, Hon'ble State Minister, MOH was present as the special guest. Director General of Health Services; WHO Representative to Bangladesh, President and Secretary General of Bangladesh…

World No Tobacco Day 2012 The World No Tobacco Day has been celebrated throughout Bangladesh in befitting manner on 31 May. The national programme was held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the morning, jointly organized by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH) and WHO Country Office. The venue was decorated with blue balloons and WNTD posters. Senior Secretary of MoH chaired the meeting while Hon’ble Health Minister Professor Dr. A.F.M.Ruhal Haque graced the occasion as chief guest. Advisor to Hon’ble Prime Minister Professor Dr. Syed Modasser Ali , Hon’ble State Minister for MoH Captain (Rtd) Dr. Mozibur Rahman Fakir,…

The World No Tobacco Day was observed all over Bangladesh, as in other countries on May 31, 2011. Government and various non-government organizations and civil societies’ of Bangladesh organized rallies, discussions, seminars, prize giving ceremonies and other advocacy programme in observance of the day. This year the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2011 is "The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control". Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) organized a discussion meeting at Osmani Memorial Hall, Dhaka with the technical assistance from WHO, Bangladesh. Professor AFM Ruhal Haque, Honorable Minister for Ministry of Health & Family Welfare was present…