Tobacco related diseases
Avoiding mosquito bites key to dengue prevention
This year, even before the monsoon season officially began, the situation regarding dengue fever, carried by Aedes mosquitoes, is showing alarming signs across the country. Everyday, countless people are rushing to hospitals due to dengue fever. Climate change, rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and unplanned urbanization are all contributing to the increased risk of dengue.
Revenue to increase Tk10,000cr, 11 lakh untimely deaths to be prevented
Hiking prices of tobacco products through effective taxation will not only increase the government's revenue earnings but also reduce the prevalence of tobacco use and thereby, the government's healthcare cost attributable to tobacco-induced diseases, said speakers at a workshop.
Development coordination urges increased tobacco taxes
Excessive smoking poses a significant threat to public health in Bangladesh, with approximately 350 individuals succumbing to smoking-related causes daily. The economic toll is also substantial, with tobacco-related diseases and premature deaths resulting in a yearly financial loss of Tk 30,570 crore. Despite sustained government efforts to curb smoking, the desired outcomes have yet to materialize.
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