Anti-smoking law ignored in Rangpur
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Our Correspondent
RANGPUR, Mar 29: The anti-smoking law of government is not being followed anywhere in the district, where common people and even the law enforcers are violating the law by smoking at public places. According to sources, at the initial stage after the declaration of the law, smokers were somewhat alert lest they should be fined or harassed. Most of the conscious people of the society assumed that with the government's move to enact the anti-smoking law they would be benefited. But all that did not last long and their hope was shattered when the obnoxious habit of smoking continued everywhere in the district and were renewed unabated at all restricted places like inside public transports and public areas. Policeman, transport drivers, doctors, lawyers, students and even political leaders were seen breaking the embargo against smoking at specified places which seems to have become a farce actually. The concerned people of the society urged the authority to enforce the law strictly thus contribute to a healthy environment, they added. Prisoner dies Another message adds: A life-term convict died owing to age old complications in the Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) Sunday. The deceased was identified as Anukul Chandra Ray (60), son of Nagesh Chandra Ray of Sonaray village under Domar Upazila of Nilphamari district. Anwar Hossain, senior jailer of Rangpur Jail, said Anukul had been shifted to Rangpur Jail from Nilphamari Saturday as he had fallen sick and admitted to RMCH. His condition aggravated and he died Sunday morning.
RANGPUR, Mar 29: The anti-smoking law of government is not being followed anywhere in the district, where common people and even the law enforcers are violating the law by smoking at public places. According to sources, at the initial stage after the declaration of the law, smokers were somewhat alert lest they should be fined or harassed. Most of the conscious people of the society assumed that with the government's move to enact the anti-smoking law they would be benefited. But all that did not last long and their hope was shattered when the obnoxious habit of smoking continued everywhere in the district and were renewed unabated at all restricted places like inside public transports and public areas. Policeman, transport drivers, doctors, lawyers, students and even political leaders were seen breaking the embargo against smoking at specified places which seems to have become a farce actually. The concerned people of the society urged the authority to enforce the law strictly thus contribute to a healthy environment, they added. Prisoner dies Another message adds: A life-term convict died owing to age old complications in the Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) Sunday. The deceased was identified as Anukul Chandra Ray (60), son of Nagesh Chandra Ray of Sonaray village under Domar Upazila of Nilphamari district. Anwar Hossain, senior jailer of Rangpur Jail, said Anukul had been shifted to Rangpur Jail from Nilphamari Saturday as he had fallen sick and admitted to RMCH. His condition aggravated and he died Sunday morning.