Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has called for stronger and more coordinated tobacco control measures, saying Bangladesh cannot effectively tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) without reducing tobacco use.

"Prevention of non-communicable diseases is not possible without effective tobacco control," the minister said, stressing the need for measures to reduce tobacco consumption and protect young people from nicotine addiction.

He made the remarks as chief guest at a seminar titled "Actions to Control Non-Communicable Diseases and Protect Future Generations from the Harmful Effects of Tobacco and Nicotine", organised by Dhaka Ahsania Mission at the CIRDAP International Conferenc...