Bangladesh orders to stop production, marketing, sale of tobacco products
Bangladesh government has ordered to suspend production, distribution and sale of all types of tobacco products, including bidi and cigarette in the united states.
Joint Secretary for Health Khairul Islam issued the order good Communicable Diseases (Prevention, Control and Elimination) Act, 2018 on Tuesday night.
Quoting the World Health Organisation (WHO), the order said smoking may improve the risk of obtaining a extreme case of coronavirus since it damages the lungs and other body parts.
The opportunity of virus transmission to mouth from fingers increases in smokers, the WHO report added. So, selling of tobacco products should be suspended, the notice added.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health insurance and Family Welfare on urged the authorities concerned to suspend production, supply, marketing, and sale of most sort of tobacco products in Bangladesh to greatly help fight against coronavirus.
MEDICAL Services Division (HSD) of the ministry issued a letter to the Industries Ministry in this regard, requesting to implement the request and suspend the recent special permissions given to the tobacco companies permitting them to run their businesses.
In line with the letter, the special permit issued by the Industries Ministry allowing production, supply and marketing of tobacco products has made the problem complex when the HSD is wanting its better to identify and treat Covid-19 patients.
World Health Organisation (WHO) discovered tobacco products as favourable for the spread of coronavirus and suggested discouraging their use. The risk of being infected with the coronavirus is much higher among those who smoke, WHO noted recently.
Besides, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed firm determination to create Bangladesh a tobacco-free country by 2040. That is why the production and sale of tobacco products ought to be halted, added the letter.
