Speakers for comprehensive policies to address e-waste management
Speakers at a discussion Tuesday demanded comprehensive policies addressing the increasing problem of electronic waste (e-waste) and its management. They said e-waste […]
Voice observes International Privacy Day, demands data protection law
VOICE, a human rights organisation, observed International Privacy Day on 28 January and expressed concerns over the right to privacy and data […]
Data protection law to secure personal information demanded
Rights organisation VOICE on Thursday expressed concerns over the violation of rights to privacy and data protection in the emerging digital world […]
BATB violating tobacco law in online advertisements
Speakers at a webinar urged the government to take immediate measures against tobacco advertisement shown in e-commerce website buyherenow.com.bd. They also called […]
Online ad a violation of tobacco control act: Speakers
The Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage Act, 2013 does not allow tobacco companies in Bangladesh to telecast a direct advertisement that promotes […]
BATB’s online advertisement violates tobacco control law
“If we cannot stop the involvement of senior officials, we cannot make Bangladesh a tobacco-free nation even in a century” – Monjurul […]
Speakers urge government to monitor hate speech
Speakers at a discussion programme Thursday urged the government to monitor hate speech in Bangladesh and bring the perpetrators under justice. They […]
Anti-tobacco organisation protests allowing Asia Tobacco to invest in EPZs
An anti-tobacco campaign and rights organisation Thursday protested the government’s move to allow Asia Tobacco (Pvt) to invest in an export processing […]
Rights group accuses BATB of death marketing
Voices for Interactive Choice & Empowerment, a rights organisation working on the development issues, accused British American Tobacco Bangladesh of death marketing […]
‘Battle of Minds’ violates Tobacco Control Act, VOICE alleges
The tobacco company that sponsored the event, is using policymakers while committing this crime Voices for Interactive Choice & Empowerment (VOICE), a […]