Alternative job for tobacco workers stressed
Speakers yesterday stressed the need for identifying alternative business and employment opportunities for the farmers and employees working in the tobacco industry.
They said this while addressing a survey report launching programme at Biam foundation in the capital.
Campaign for Clean Air conducted the smoking related survey on 1,200 people from April 16 to May 4 this year.
It won't be possible stop smoking by holding seminars and roundtable in air conditioned rooms that some non-government organisations are doing with the help of financial aid from donors, said Muhammad Abdul Mazid, former chairman of the National Board of Revenue.
Rather, anti-smoking awareness campaign must be held through local cultural programme and street play, he added.
Commerce Minister GM Quader also spoke at the programme.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments