Dhaka, April 25 -- More than one hundred students from various universities, including members of DORP Tobacco-Free Youth, have called for effective taxation and higher prices on tobacco products in the upcoming national budget for fiscal year 2026-27.

The demand was raised during a human chain organized in front of the National Board of Revenue building in Agargaon on Saturday morning, April 25, 2026.

The young participants said that reducing the easy availability of cigarettes and other tobacco products is essential to protect the youth from the harmful effects of tobacco.

During the program, the students expressed concern that the widespread availability of tobacco products in Bangladesh has led to an alarming increase in tobacco us...