, Sept. 10 -- Around 5.5 percent of Bangladeshi youth aged 18 to 24 are currently using emerging tobacco and nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine pouches, according to a new study.

The findings were revealed on Thursday at a dissemination event organised by National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh at the CIRDAP Auditorium in Dhaka.

The study, titled "Emerging Tobacco Product Use Among Bangladeshi Youth," examined the use, access, reasons for use and exposure to marketing of these products among young people.

The study collected data through an online survey conducted between March and July 2025, involving 524 young people aged 18 to 24. Of the respondents, 78.2 percent were male and 21.8 pe...