Project Report (Year-01) Third Phage

Project Title

Enforcing Tobacco Control Law TO05 in Bus and Water Transport: Umpiring through Capacity Building and Communication.

Project Goal

Create and sustain a smoke-free environment in public transportation systems by enhancing enforcement, building capacity, and ensuring continuous monitoring and compliance.

Duration
1st September 2024 to 28 February 2026
project ID: BANGLADESH 34-13

Report of Compliance study 2023
English Orders
Baseline Report DAS 2024 Final

Specific Objectives: 

Objective 1: Strengthen and institutionalize enforcement mechanisms for Tobacco 
Control (TC) law by developing clear procedures, enhancing enforcement authority 
powers, and creating effective reporting systems, while focusing on raising 
awareness and sensitizing policymakers through one-on-one meetings, especially in 
light of the government's plan to repeal the Police Act.
Objective 2: Build the capacity of transport authority officials and relevant 
stakeholders to effectively enforce smoke-free policies across public transportation 
systems, with a particular emphasis on all Dhaka City BRTC bus stations. 
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Narrative
Objectives 3: Develop three bus terminals and one major water port in Dhaka City 
as model smoke-free and TAPs free zones through targeted enforcement and 
capacity-building efforts.
Objectives 4: Monitor, evaluate, document, and disseminate best practices and 
compliance levels within public transportation systems to ensure sustained 
Adherence to smoke-free and TAPs free policies
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