Smoking banned in open space?
I would like to draw the attention of the ministry concerned or any person who has read the anti-smoking law. I have read in the newspaper and personally seen that people are being fined or harassed for smoking in the street or open space. Is this the correct interpretation of the law?
I had read the anti-smoking law that was promulgated several years back. It said that smoking is banned in some listed 'public places'. The law listed what are those 'public places' - govt offices, educational institutions, movie halls, public transport (bus/railway/launch/steamer), marketplaces and specific places. The law does not say that smoking is banned in the street or open space. Interestingly, it says smoking is allowed in restaurants.
Nowadays, most people are interpreting 'public place' as open space, or 'prokashshey' in Bengali which is wrong as per law. Please note that in most countries you can only smoke in open space or in streets where there in no gathering of people.
Can someone please check the law carefully and inform us if smoking in the street or open space is banned. You must prove the point quoting the exact clause of the law.
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