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World No Tobacco Day-2023 was observed across the country on Wednesday in a befitting manner highlighting the health and other risks associated with tobacco consumption and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
This year’s theme of the day is “Grow Food, Not Tobacco”. This theme aims to raise awareness about alternative crop production and marketing opportunities for tobacco farmers and encourage them to grow sustainable, nutritious crops.
Integrated efforts of all government and non-government entities concerned can be the crucial means of strengthening the anti-tobacco campaign for protecting many people from various non-communicable diseases from both active and passive smoking.
Utmost emphasis should be given to highlighting health and other risks associated with tobacco use apart from advocating for effective policies to cut tobacco consumption.
Rajshahi administrative officials and law enforcers came up with the observation while addressing a post-rally discussion in the city.
Divisional and District administrations jointly organised the meeting at the office conference hall of the Divisional Commissioner in observance of World No Tobacco Day-2023.
Commissioner of Rajshahi division GSM Jafarullah addressed the meeting as chief guest with Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ahmed in the chair.
Additional Commissioner Dr Mokshed Ali welcomed the participants giving an illustration on aspects of the Day.
