President for including anti-smoking articles in school curriculum
Monday, 1 June 2009
President Zillur Rahman Sunday drew attention of the government for including anti-tobacco articles in school curriculum to raise awareness among the new generation against smoking, reports BSS.
"Anti-smoking campaign should be expanded to the country's educational institutes to protect the youth from this bad habit which is injurious to health," he said while a 17-member delegation of 'Adhunik', an anti-smoking forum, led by its founder president Dr Nurul Islam called on him at Bangabhaban.
President of Coalition Against Tobacco (CAT) Amanullah Khan and Country Representative of World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Duangvadee Sungkhobol were also included in the delegation. The delegation made the call on to mark the 'World No Tobacco Day'.
During the meeting, the President said, he is an active supporter of anti-smoking campaign and expressed his desire to see a tobacco-free Bangladesh. He said, tobacco is not only hazardous to heath but also responsible for misuse of huge amount of money as well as create many social disorders.
Terming that the present government is very sincere in controlling tobacco use, the President said, the government has already banned all kinds of tobacco advertisements through media and billboards.
"Smoking and tobacco control law is existing in the country, now proper implementation of it is required to save the people and the environment from various hazards," he said. Professor Dr Nurul Islam apprised the President of their various anti- smoking activities throughout the country.
He said, imposing heavy tax on tobacco as well as massive anti- smoking campaign in media could help the government reduce the use of tobacco. He made a proposal of introducing 'President's Award' for anti-tobacco essay competition in order to encourage the new generation to get rid of smoking.
"Anti-smoking campaign should be expanded to the country's educational institutes to protect the youth from this bad habit which is injurious to health," he said while a 17-member delegation of 'Adhunik', an anti-smoking forum, led by its founder president Dr Nurul Islam called on him at Bangabhaban.
President of Coalition Against Tobacco (CAT) Amanullah Khan and Country Representative of World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Duangvadee Sungkhobol were also included in the delegation. The delegation made the call on to mark the 'World No Tobacco Day'.
During the meeting, the President said, he is an active supporter of anti-smoking campaign and expressed his desire to see a tobacco-free Bangladesh. He said, tobacco is not only hazardous to heath but also responsible for misuse of huge amount of money as well as create many social disorders.
Terming that the present government is very sincere in controlling tobacco use, the President said, the government has already banned all kinds of tobacco advertisements through media and billboards.
"Smoking and tobacco control law is existing in the country, now proper implementation of it is required to save the people and the environment from various hazards," he said. Professor Dr Nurul Islam apprised the President of their various anti- smoking activities throughout the country.
He said, imposing heavy tax on tobacco as well as massive anti- smoking campaign in media could help the government reduce the use of tobacco. He made a proposal of introducing 'President's Award' for anti-tobacco essay competition in order to encourage the new generation to get rid of smoking.