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GHW rate on bidi packs nil

Despite the law implementation on Graphical Health Warning (GHW) on tobacco packets, the tobacco companies are slowing down over the issue and the rate for bidi is zero shows the image. The government has made GHW mandatory on tobacco packs from March 19, 2016. A recent investigation has found that bidi packets are being distributed from factories in Rangpur, Lalmonirhat and other bidi factories. This is a punitive offence under the law with a rigorous imprisonment for six months or Tk less than 200,000 as fine or both. If the same crime is committed repeated, the punishment will be doubled accordingly. If tobacco marketing goes on violating the law, the government’s initiative to control tobacco use will be fruitless. The initiatives to market tobacco packets without GHW should be stopped now by implementing the law.