Bangladesh, April 1 -- Leading tobacco control organisations have raised alarm over the government's move to exclude provisions banning e-cigarettes and the display of tobacco products at points of sale from the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, warning that the decision could weaken efforts to protect young people and public health.

In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the organisations said the removal of these measures would roll back progress in tobacco control and create space for aggressive marketing by tobacco companies, particularly targeting children and adolescents.

Citing research evidence, the groups stressed that emerging tobacco products such as e-cigarettes pose significant health risks and often act as a g...