Bangladesh’s newly elected government has passed a comprehensive anti-tobacco law banning advertising and expanding smoke-free zones, though it notably excludes newer nicotine products like vapes and pouches.
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The Bangladesh Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Traders Association (BENDSTA) has formally requested the government to regulate, rather than ban, e-cigarettes. This development occurs amidst ongoing reviews of the national Tobacco Control Ordinance, directly resulting in a push for evidence-based policies modeled after successful international frameworks.
Read moreThe Bangladesh government is drafting an amendment to lift its recent ban on the production and sale of e-cigarettes. Driven by a parliamentary committee’s recommendations, the move will also remove restrictions on displaying tobacco products at retail locations, sparking intense debate among public health advocates.
Read moreThe Bangladesh Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Traders Association (BENDSTA) is urging Parliament to reconsider the Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025. Representing one million adult vapers, the group warns that a blanket ban will fuel black markets and destroy thousands of jobs, suggesting a regulated framework instead.
Read morePersonal possession and use of nicotine vapes, pouches, and heated tobacco products are now criminal offenses in Bangladesh, punishable by fines and up to six months in jail. This total prohibition, enacted by the interim government, also bans sales, production, importation, and advertising, marking a severe escalation in the country’s tobacco control policy.
Read moreThe advisory council of Bangladesh has approved a new anti-tobacco ordinance that significantly tightens regulations on tobacco use, although some key proposals from the original draft were excluded. The new law expands the definition of tobacco products to include emerging items like nicotine pouches and introduces a comprehensive ban on the production, import, sale, and use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as e-cigarettes and vapes.
Read moreThe Bangladesh Ministry of Health is advancing a new bill to completely ban all safer nicotine products (SNPs), including vaping devices and oral alternatives. The move has drawn sharp criticism from regional public health advocates, who allege the policy is being driven by foreign-funded organizations and pushed through without public consultation under an interim government.
Read moreInterim Government’s Advisory Council Takes Decision to Protect Public Health and Future Generations
The Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce will include e-cigarettes, also known as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), in the list of banned import products in its import policy order. The decision was made during a meeting of the interim government’s Advisory Council held on Thursday at the Prime Minister’s Office.
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