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BATB awarded once again by ICMAB!

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), a statutory organization under the Ministry of Commerce, has once again awarded the leading death trader of the country British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB). The fact that the accolade was granted by an institution that operates under a Ministry shows a dual policy of the govt. Because in one hand, the govt. is implementing tobacco control law and increasing tobacco taxes to decrease the death and devastation caused by tobacco and on the other hand, the govt. is encouraging tobacco trade by bestowing different accolades on tobacco companies in different excuses. Such policy of the govt. is completely unacceptable. Public health is and must be on top of every priority and the state has the sacred responsibility to protect it. So, these activities must be stopped.