Smoking in Public Transport (গণপরিবহনে ধূমপান)

Dhaka, 22 May 2013

Smoking in public transport including bus, train, steamer, air-transport etc is strictly prohibited in Bangladesh. A bill has been passed in the parliament nearly to prohibit smoking in public places and in public transports. A person, who smokes, not only harms himself but also harms the people he keeps company with. Smoking has serious negative impacts on children and non-smoker. A report shows that while a person smokes, it harms the neighboring non-smokers more seriously than the person who smokes. But till now the rule prohibiting smoking in public places and public transports is not implemented truly. Many people are seen smoking in public transports ignoring the welfare and disturbance of the other passengers. It is a public concern, so the government alone is not sufficient to implement this law. People should raise their voices to stop smoking in public transports. Smokers should also be conscious of this matter in public transport. Government initiatives as well as public answers are necessary to stop the use of tobacco and to save the people from this evil.