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BATB meeting with Industry Minister dumped

Based on the reports on mass media and objections expressed by the anti-tobacco activists, the pre-scheduled meeting of multinational tobacco company, British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB), has not been held with the Honorable Minister for Industry. Ministry sources have said that the meeting was set to be held on March 29, 2016 at the office room at the Industry Ministry.

Earlier, it was anticipated that the meeting may have a detrimental impact on tobacco taxation and graphical health warning implementation process. The anti-tobacco activists also underscored to make the meeting public following the FCTC article 5.3. Finally, the meeting has been canceled.