, March 11 -- The Bangladesh Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Traders Association (BENDSTA) on Tuesday called for a comprehensive review of the Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 in Parliament, claiming that nearly one million adults in Bangladesh currently use electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or vapes, many of them as an alternative to reduce the harms of smoking or to quit tobacco.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) auditorium, BENDSTA President Suman Zaman described the proposed ban on vape products as a policy discrimination.

The association said the matter is currently under review by the High Court, which has already observed that Section 6(c) of the ordinance contradicts the Constitu...