cigarette

Not raising cigarette prices potentially benefits cigarette companies more than the poor. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

Why Bangladesh's tobacco control law amendment is crucial

By taking decisive measures to control tobacco use, Bangladesh can demonstrate its commitment to public health and set an example for other countries in the region

The cigarette brands included LAMER Nano Silver, Nano Grey, Nano Blue, and Nano White. Photo: Courtesy
NBR

Foreign cigarettes, worth Tk9cr in revenue, seized at Ctg port

Representational Photo: Reuters
Crime

Counterfeit cigarettes, bandrolls seized in Kishoreganj

Dr Shafiun Nahin Shimul. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Smart tobacco taxes can generate an extra Tk6,000cr in revenues

Labels aren’t the answer. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

Cigarette labels were bad. Social media labels would be worse

Photo: TBS
Crime

50 lakh cigarette sticks imported as 'water purifier'

A torn cigarette. Illustration: TBS
Budget

Sin tax goes up

More pennies per puff: Tobacco prices to rise
Budget

More pennies per puff: Tobacco prices to rise

Representational Photo: Reuters
Economy

Price hike, supplementary duty on cigarettes can generate Tk47,000cr revenue in FY25: Workshop

Thousands of bidi workers gathered in front Rangpur Collectorate Surovi Uddan and staged demonstrations on 28 March. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bidi workers demand withdrawal of tax in Rangpur

Habiganj. Photo: Google Map
Bangladesh

25, including 7 cops, injured in clash over exhaling cigarette smoke in Habiganj

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Ban cigarette filters, vaporisers to address plastic pollution: Progga

BAT Bangladesh sells Tk29,350cr cigarettes in Jan-Sep
Stocks

BAT Bangladesh sells Tk29,350cr cigarettes in Jan-Sep