Bangladesh is one of the largest tobacco consuming countries in the world. 35.5% of people 15 years and older in Bangladesh consume tobacco. This is the 9th largest prevalence of smoking out of 109 countries with available comparable prevalence data.Tobacco use in Bangladesh is deadly and costly. , • In 2018, tobacco use killed almost […]
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The most effective way to reduce tobacco use is to raise the prices of tobacco products through tax increases that lower their affordability. Higher prices discourage youth from initiating tobacco use and encourage current users to quit. If the Government of Bangladesh reforms the current tobacco tax system following the recommendations for FY 2021-2022 proposed […]
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The most effective way to reduce tobacco use is to raise the prices of tobacco products through tax increases that lower their affordability. Higher prices discourage youth from initiating tobacco use and encourage current users to quit. If the Government of Bangladesh reforms the current tobacco tax system following the recommendations for FY 2020-2021 proposed […]
Bangladesh Tobacco Tax Proposal 2020-21
The most effective way to reduce tobacco use is to raise the prices of tobacco products through tax increases that lower their affordability. Higher prices discourage youth from initiating tobacco use and encourage current users to quit. If the Government of Bangladesh reforms the current tobacco tax system following the recommendations for FY 2019-2020 proposed […]
Bangladesh Tobacco Tax Proposal 2019-20
The most effective way to reduce tobacco use is to raise the prices of tobacco products through tax increases that lower their affordability. Higher prices discourage youth from initiating tobacco use and encourage current users to quit. If the Government of Bangladesh reforms the current tobacco tax system following the recommendations for the FY 2018-2019 […]
Bangladesh Tobacco Tax Proposal 2018-19