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**Healthbridge
**Healthbridge
**[https://www.hdrc-bd.com/ Human Development Research Centre (HDRC)]
**[https://www.hdrc-bd.com/ Human Development Research Centre (HDRC)]
***2012 to 2015 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/advocacy/?hilite=%27Tobacco%27 HDRC’s advocacy has facilitated in increasing the price of harmful tobacco products]
****HDRC conducted series of research-based studies advocacies with towards an effective tobacco taxation in Bangladesh. This was supported by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids  <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>
****The MPs were continuously sensitized in one-to-one basis. As a result of those sensitization activities, a good number of MPs issued DO letters to National Board of Revenue in favor of increasing tax on all tobacco products.
****The concerted efforts of HDRC—ensuring proactive participation of the active tobacco control groups in Bangladesh—pursued the government to revise the tax structure which significantly increased the price of the tobacco products.
***2015 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/developing-advocacy-material-for-policy-makers-in-the-national-parliament-for-an-effective-tobacco-tax-system-in-bangladesh-conducted-for-ctfk-and-bloomberg-philanthropies-year-2015/?hilite=%27Bloomberg%27  DEVELOPING ADVOCACY MATERIAL FOR POLICY MAKERS IN THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENT FOR AN EFFECTIVE TOBACCO-TAX SYSTEM IN BANGLADESH, CONDUCTED FOR <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> AND BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES (YEAR 2015)]
****Note: Not in English
***2015 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/developing-advocacy-material-for-revised-tobacco-tax-system-in-bangladesh-conducted-for-ctfk-and-bloomberg-philanthropies-year-2015/?hilite=%27Bloomberg%27  DEVELOPING ADVOCACY MATERIAL FOR REVISED TOBACCO-TAX SYSTEM IN BANGLADESH, CONDUCTED FOR <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> AND BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES (YEAR 2015)]
****Tax and Policy suggestions
****Keywords: Human Development Research Centre, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids , <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>
***2015 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/developing-a-proposed-tobacco-tax-policy-2015-for-bangladesh-conducted-for-ctfk-and-bloomberg-philanthropies-year-2015/?hilite=%27Bloomberg%27 DEVELOPING A PROPOSED TOBACCO-TAX POLICY 2015 FOR BANGLADESH, CONDUCTED FOR <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> AND BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES (YEAR 2015)]
****Keywords: Human Development Research Centre, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>, Bloomberg Philanthropies
***2013 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/advocacy-for-effective-tobacco-taxation-in-bangladesh-conducted-for-campaign-for-tobacco-free-kids-conducted-for-campaign-for-tobacco-free-kids-year-2013/?hilite=%27Campaign%27%2C%27Tobacco%27%2C%27Free%27%2C%27Kids%27 ADVOCACY FOR EFFECTIVE TOBACCO TAXATION IN BANGLADESH, CONDUCTED FOR CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>)]
****The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Taxation in Bangladesh
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20201025054854/http://www.natabbd.org/ National Anti Tuberculosis (TB) Association of Bangladesh (NATAB)]
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20201025054854/http://www.natabbd.org/ National Anti Tuberculosis (TB) Association of Bangladesh (NATAB)]
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20201026044021/http://nhf.org.bd/ National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh]
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20201026044021/http://nhf.org.bd/ National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh]
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20201126071712/http://www.wbbtrust.org/ Work for a Better Bangladesh (WBB) Trust]
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20201126071712/http://www.wbbtrust.org/ Work for a Better Bangladesh (WBB) Trust]
**[http://ypsa.org/ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)]
**[http://ypsa.org/ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)]
 
***2017-2018 - 1st August 2017 to 31st October 2018 (Phase 5) - [http://ypsa.org/smoke-free-local-government-and-public-spaces/?fbclid=IwAR37NCIiRk882YDuFxQADN37vbyl-76Pn16WWPJDlartK62-wrIvcTsfiLo Smoke Free Local Government and Public Spaces]
===[https://www.hdrc-bd.com/ Human Development Research Centre]===
****Supported by: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> & Bloomberg Philanthropies
*2012 to 2015 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/advocacy/?hilite=%27Tobacco%27 HDRC’s advocacy has facilitated in increasing the price of harmful tobacco products]
***2018 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2018/08/ypsa-participated-in-bangladesh-tobacco-control-leadership-program-in-coxs-bazar/ YPSA participated in Bangladesh Tobacco Control Leadership Program in Cox’s Bazar]
**HDRC conducted series of research-based studies advocacies with towards an effective tobacco taxation in Bangladesh. This was supported by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>
****Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Bangladesh Center for Communication program jointly organized the Bangladesh Tobacco control leadership program from 28th July to 2nd August at Ocean Paradise Hotel, Cox’s Bazar. Around 80 participants from anti tobacco organizations, government officials, media representatives and anti tobacco activists across the country participated in the program.
**The MPs were continuously sensitized in one-to-one basis. As a result of those sensitization activities, a good number of MPs issued DO letters to National Board of Revenue in favor of increasing tax on all tobacco products.
***2018 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2018/08/meeting-with-ministry-of-local-government-rural-development-cooperatives-held-in-dhaka/ Meeting with Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives held in Dhaka]
**The concerted efforts of HDRC—ensuring proactive participation of the active tobacco control groups in Bangladesh—pursued the government to revise the tax structure which significantly increased the price of the tobacco products.
****The meeting was organized by Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, initiated by YPSA, DAM, ACD and AID Foundation and supported by <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">'''CTFK'''</span>, <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> & Bloomberg Philanthropies.
*2015 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/developing-advocacy-material-for-policy-makers-in-the-national-parliament-for-an-effective-tobacco-tax-system-in-bangladesh-conducted-for-ctfk-and-bloomberg-philanthropies-year-2015/?hilite=%27Bloomberg%27  DEVELOPING ADVOCACY MATERIAL FOR POLICY MAKERS IN THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENT FOR AN EFFECTIVE TOBACCO-TAX SYSTEM IN BANGLADESH, CONDUCTED FOR CTFK AND BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES (YEAR 2015)]
****Md. Khairul Alam Sheikh, Coordinator (Joint Secretary), National Tobacco Control Cell, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare shared a presentation on “Tobacco Control in Bangladesh and Local Governments Roles & Responsibilities.”
**Note: Not in English
***2015-2017 - 15th April 2015 to 14th April 2017 (24 months) - [http://ypsa.org/smoke-free-local-government-and-public-spaces/?fbclid=IwAR37NCIiRk882YDuFxQADN37vbyl-76Pn16WWPJDlartK62-wrIvcTsfiLo Smoke Free Local Government and Public Spaces]
*2015 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/developing-advocacy-material-for-revised-tobacco-tax-system-in-bangladesh-conducted-for-ctfk-and-bloomberg-philanthropies-year-2015/?hilite=%27Bloomberg%27  DEVELOPING ADVOCACY MATERIAL FOR REVISED TOBACCO-TAX SYSTEM IN BANGLADESH, CONDUCTED FOR CTFK AND BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES (YEAR 2015)]
****Supported by: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> & Bloomberg Philanthropies
**Tax and Policy suggestions
***2017 Mar - [http://ypsa.org/2017/03/ypsa-organized-workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-noakhali/ YPSA organized workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Noakhali”]
**Keywords: Human Development Research Centre, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids , <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>
****YPSA and ABSA jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Noakhali” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
*2015 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/developing-a-proposed-tobacco-tax-policy-2015-for-bangladesh-conducted-for-ctfk-and-bloomberg-philanthropies-year-2015/?hilite=%27Bloomberg%27 DEVELOPING A PROPOSED TOBACCO-TAX POLICY 2015 FOR BANGLADESH, CONDUCTED FOR CTFK AND BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES (YEAR 2015)]
***2017 Feb - [http://ypsa.org/2017/02/tobacco-control-issue-to-incorporate-as-agenda-in-mcm-deputy-commissioner-of-comilla/ Tobacco control issue to incorporate as agenda in MCM – Deputy Commissioner of Comilla]
**Keywords: Human Development Research Centre, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>, Bloomberg Philanthropies
****YPSA and Shristi Somaj Kollan Sangstha  jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Comilla” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
*2013 - [https://www.hdrc-bd.com/advocacy-for-effective-tobacco-taxation-in-bangladesh-conducted-for-campaign-for-tobacco-free-kids-conducted-for-campaign-for-tobacco-free-kids-year-2013/?hilite=%27Campaign%27%2C%27Tobacco%27%2C%27Free%27%2C%27Kids%27 ADVOCACY FOR EFFECTIVE TOBACCO TAXATION IN BANGLADESH, CONDUCTED FOR CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>)]
***2017 Feb - [http://ypsa.org/2017/02/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-chittagong-held-with-government-officials/ Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Chittagong” held with government officials]
**The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Taxation in Bangladesh
****YPSA organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Chittagong” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
 
***2017 Feb - [http://ypsa.org/2017/02/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-rangamati-held-with-government-officials/ Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Rangamati” held with government officials]
 
****YPSA organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Rangamati” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
===[http://ypsa.org/ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)]===
***2016 Sep - [http://ypsa.org/2016/09/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-lakshmipur-held-with-government-officials/ Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Lakshmipur” held with government officials]
*2017-2018 - 1st August 2017 to 31st October 2018 (Phase 5) - [http://ypsa.org/smoke-free-local-government-and-public-spaces/?fbclid=IwAR37NCIiRk882YDuFxQADN37vbyl-76Pn16WWPJDlartK62-wrIvcTsfiLo Smoke Free Local Government and Public Spaces]
****YPSA, GEMS and DC Office of Lakshmipur district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Lakshmipur” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
**Supported by: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> & Bloomberg Philanthropies
***2016 Apr - [http://ypsa.org/2016/04/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-brahmanbaria-held/ Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Brahmanbaria” held]
*2018 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2018/08/ypsa-participated-in-bangladesh-tobacco-control-leadership-program-in-coxs-bazar/ YPSA participated in Bangladesh Tobacco Control Leadership Program in Cox’s Bazar]
****YPSA and DC Office of Brahmanbaria district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Brahmanbaria” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
**Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Bangladesh Center for Communication program jointly organized the Bangladesh Tobacco control leadership program from 28th July to 2nd August at Ocean Paradise Hotel, Cox’s Bazar. Around 80 participants from anti tobacco organizations, government officials, media representatives and anti tobacco activists across the country participated in the program.
***2016 Jan - [http://ypsa.org/2016/01/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-held-in-coxs-bazar/ Workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law held in Cox’s Bazar]
*2018 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2018/08/meeting-with-ministry-of-local-government-rural-development-cooperatives-held-in-dhaka/ Meeting with Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives held in Dhaka]
****PSA and DC Office of Cox’s Bazar district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Cox’s Bazar” for the government officials with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies  
**The meeting was organized by Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, initiated by YPSA, DAM, ACD and AID Foundation and supported by <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">'''CTFK'''</span>, <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> & Bloomberg Philanthropies.
***2015 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2015/12/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-held-with-government-officials-in-feni/ Workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law held with government officials in Feni]
**Md. Khairul Alam Sheikh, Coordinator (Joint Secretary), National Tobacco Control Cell, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare shared a presentation on “Tobacco Control in Bangladesh and Local Governments Roles & Responsibilities.”
****YPSA organized a workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Feni with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
*2015-2017 - 15th April 2015 to 14th April 2017 (24 months) - [http://ypsa.org/smoke-free-local-government-and-public-spaces/?fbclid=IwAR37NCIiRk882YDuFxQADN37vbyl-76Pn16WWPJDlartK62-wrIvcTsfiLo Smoke Free Local Government and Public Spaces]
***2015 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2015/12/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-khagrachari-held/ Workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Khagrachari held]
**Supported by: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> & Bloomberg Philanthropies
****YPSA and Civil surgeon Office of Khagrachari district jointly organized a workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Khagrachari with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
*2017 Mar - [http://ypsa.org/2017/03/ypsa-organized-workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-noakhali/ YPSA organized workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Noakhali”]
***2015 Oct - [http://ypsa.org/2015/10/representatives-from-us-based-organization-ctfk-met-mayor-of-chittagong-city-corporation/ Representatives from US based organization <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> met mayor of Chittagong City Corporation]
**YPSA and ABSA jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Noakhali” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
****10 million BDT has been allocated in the current fiscal year’s budget for tobacco control initiative. Said mayor of Chittagong City Corporation AZM Nasir Uddin in a courtesy meeting with the representatives of US based organizations  Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>, Bloomberg Initiative (BI) and leading NGO of Chittagong YPSA.
*2017 Feb - [http://ypsa.org/2017/02/tobacco-control-issue-to-incorporate-as-agenda-in-mcm-deputy-commissioner-of-comilla/ Tobacco control issue to incorporate as agenda in MCM – Deputy Commissioner of Comilla]
***2015 Oct - [http://ypsa.org/2015/10/symposium-on-global-tobacco-control-titled-learning-from-the-experts-a-course-for-healthcare-professionals-held/ Symposium on Global Tobacco Control titled “Learning from the Experts: A Course for Healthcare Professionals” held]
**YPSA and Shristi Somaj Kollan Sangstha  jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Comilla” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
****The leading social development organisation of Chittagong, YPSA and Dhaka based organisation, BCCP (Bangladesh Center for Communication Program) jointly organized a symposium on Global Tobacco Control titled as “Learning from the Experts: A Course for Healthcare Professionals” on 11th October’15, in Southern Medical College and Hospital, Chittagong. The event has described a free, online training program called “Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts.” to the participants of the symposium. The Institute for Global Tobacco Control at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH-IGTC), a partner in the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use, introduced this web-based training program.
*2017 Feb - [http://ypsa.org/2017/02/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-chittagong-held-with-government-officials/ Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Chittagong” held with government officials]
***2014 Nov - [http://ypsa.org/2014/11/divisional-workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-held-in-coxs-bazar/ Divisional workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law” held in Cox’s Bazar]
**YPSA organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Chittagong” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
****The workshop was organized by Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Office with the support of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>, Bloomberg Philanthropies and YPSA.
*2017 Feb - [http://ypsa.org/2017/02/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-rangamati-held-with-government-officials/ Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Rangamati” held with government officials]
***2011 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2011/12/khagrachori-pouroshova-set-to-prepare-the-smokefree-guideline/ KhagraChori Pouroshova set to prepare the smokefree guideline]
**YPSA organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Rangamati” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
****The training  were arranged by YPSA with the support of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives (BI).
*2016 Sep - [http://ypsa.org/2016/09/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-lakshmipur-held-with-government-officials/ Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Lakshmipur” held with government officials]
***2011 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2011/12/nowakhali-pouroshova-declared-as-smoke-free/ Nowakhali Pouroshova declared as Smoke Free]
**YPSA, GEMS and DC Office of Lakshmipur district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Lakshmipur” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
****The training was arranged with the support of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives (BI), in cooperation with a local organisation named ABSA
*2016 Apr - [http://ypsa.org/2016/04/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-brahmanbaria-held/ Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Brahmanbaria” held]
***2011 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2011/08/civil-surgeon-office-of-brahmanbaria-declared-100-smoke-free-workplace/ Civil Surgeon Office of Brahmanbaria declared “100% Smoke Free Workplace”]
**YPSA and DC Office of Brahmanbaria district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Brahmanbaria” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
****The meeting was organized by YPSA with the support of <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Initiative.
*2016 Jan - [http://ypsa.org/2016/01/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-held-in-coxs-bazar/ Workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law held in Cox’s Bazar]
***2011 Jul - [http://ypsa.org/2011/08/smoke-free-coalition-formed-in-laxmipur/ Smoke free coalition formed in Laxmipur]
**PSA and DC Office of Cox’s Bazar district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Cox’s Bazar” for the government officials with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies  
****The meeting was organized by YPSA with the support of and <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>Bloomberg Initiative.
*2015 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2015/12/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-held-with-government-officials-in-feni/ Workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law held with government officials in Feni]
***2010 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2010/12/chittagong-city-corporation-has-declared-smoke-free-by-the-mayor-mr-mohammed-manjur-alam/ Chittagong City Corporation has declared smoke free by the mayor, Mr. Mohammed Manjur Alam]
**YPSA organized a workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Feni with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
****The meeting was held at Abdul Sattar Auditorium of Chittagong City corporation office on 6th December 2010 with the assistance of Bloomberg Initiatives and Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>.
*2015 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2015/12/workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-in-khagrachari-held/ Workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Khagrachari held]
***2010 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2010/08/ypsas-participation-in-the-2010-global-tobacco-control-leadership-program-in-baltimore-usa/ YPSA’s Participation in the 2010 Global Tobacco Control Leadership Program in Baltimore, USA]
**YPSA and Civil surgeon Office of Khagrachari district jointly organized a workshop on Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Khagrachari with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies
****The Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH), Baltimore, USA has organized 5th Annual Global Tobacco Control Leadership Program, a two week leadership training program from 19th to 30th July 2010 to build effective capacity for tobacco control. As part of the Bloomberg Initiative, the 2010 Leadership Program aims to build leaders in countries experiencing the greatest burden of disease from tobacco use.
*2015 Oct - [http://ypsa.org/2015/10/representatives-from-us-based-organization-ctfk-met-mayor-of-chittagong-city-corporation/ Representatives from US based organization CTFK met mayor of Chittagong City Corporation]
***2010 May - [http://ypsa.org/2010/05/bangladesh-2nd-sub-national-smoke-free-project-workshop-ended/ Bangladesh 2nd Sub-National Smoke-Free Project Workshop ended]
**10 million BDT has been allocated in the current fiscal year’s budget for tobacco control initiative. Said mayor of Chittagong City Corporation AZM Nasir Uddin in a courtesy meeting with the representatives of US based organizations  Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>, Bloomberg Initiative (BI) and leading NGO of Chittagong YPSA.
****YPSA and PROGGA jointly arranged the 2nd  Sub-National workshop, three day long, on Smoke Free issue titled as “Bangladesh 2nd Sub-National Smoke-Free Project Workshop” in Chittagong on  17th to 19th May, 2010 which is supported by  Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives.
*2015 Oct - [http://ypsa.org/2015/10/symposium-on-global-tobacco-control-titled-learning-from-the-experts-a-course-for-healthcare-professionals-held/ Symposium on Global Tobacco Control titled “Learning from the Experts: A Course for Healthcare Professionals” held]
****The workshop was addressed by the honorable Deputy Secretary (<span style="background-color: rgb(204, 255, 204);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">World Health Organization (WHO)</span>) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOH&FW) Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Sarker, and Senior Assistant Secretary (<span style="background-color: rgb(204, 255, 204);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">World Health Organization (WHO)</span>) Ms. Nasrin Mukti, Coordinator of National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC) Dr. Iqbal Kabir from MOH&FW, Director-Grants of <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> Ms. Pamela Sumner Coffey, CEO of BCCP Mr. Mohammad Shahjahan, Technical Consultant of <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> Mr. Md. Akramul Islam, Program Officer of <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> Ms. Anu Khanal, Research Assistant Ms. Hema, Chief Executive of YPSA Md. Arifur Rahman, Chairman of PROGGA were addressing the opening session of the workshop. The workshop is participated by the representatives from different organizations from all over the country who are working on Smoke free issue. The organizations are: WBB Trust, ACLAB, AID, ACD, SCOPE, NATAB, Shimantik, RAAC/AID, YPSA and PROGGA
**The leading social development organisation of Chittagong, YPSA and Dhaka based organisation, BCCP (Bangladesh Center for Communication Program) jointly organized a symposium on Global Tobacco Control titled as “Learning from the Experts: A Course for Healthcare Professionals” on 11th October’15, in Southern Medical College and Hospital, Chittagong. The event has described a free, online training program called “Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts.” to the participants of the symposium. The Institute for Global Tobacco Control at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH-IGTC), a partner in the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use, introduced this web-based training program.
***2010 Mar - [http://ypsa.org/2010/03/orientation-workshop-on-smoke-free-policy-held-in-comilla/ Orientation Workshop on Smoke Free Policy held in Comilla]
*2014 Nov - [http://ypsa.org/2014/11/divisional-workshop-on-implementation-of-tobacco-control-law-held-in-coxs-bazar/ Divisional workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law” held in Cox’s Bazar]
****YPSA organized a Orientation Workshop on Smoke Free Policy in Comilla on 1st March with the assistance of Bloomberg Initiatives and Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>.
**The workshop was organized by Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Office with the support of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>, Bloomberg Philanthropies and YPSA.
***2010 Jan - [http://ypsa.org/2010/01/course-on-management-and-leadership-accomplished-in-india/ Course on Management and Leadership accomplished in India]
*2011 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2011/12/khagrachori-pouroshova-set-to-prepare-the-smokefree-guideline/ KhagraChori Pouroshova set to prepare the smokefree guideline]
****<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> organized a Course on Management and Leadership from 11th to 18th January held in Bhubaneswar, Urissa, India with the assistance from Bloomberg Philanthropies. A total of 23 participants from Bangladesh and India have participated in the course. 8 participants from Bangladesh including 2 Deputy Secretaries to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh and 6 from different NGOs participated in the course.
**The training  were arranged by YPSA with the support of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives (BI).
****The course contents were Policy of tobacco control, BI (Bloomberg Initiative) goals and resources, Smoke free policy, Leadership issues, FCTC, The role of <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> India Office in tobacco control...
*2011 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2011/12/nowakhali-pouroshova-declared-as-smoke-free/ Nowakhali Pouroshova declared as Smoke Free]
***2009 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2009/12/mayor-of-coxs-bazar-municipality-declared-smoke-free-municipality-office-premise/?fbclid=IwAR0PcGd58mgeguFbXmUCgaK31i5x_TUmba3JnODKdfWzYmW4hPTDvzH03WM Mayor of Cox’s Bazar municipality declared smoke free Municipality office premise]
**The training was arranged with the support of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives (BI), in cooperation with a local organisation named ABSA
****YPSA has been implementing a project on “Promoting smoke free local Government and Public spaces in Chittagong Division” with the assistance from <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives since April 2009.
*2011 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2011/08/civil-surgeon-office-of-brahmanbaria-declared-100-smoke-free-workplace/ Civil Surgeon Office of Brahmanbaria declared “100% Smoke Free Workplace”]
***2009 Nov - [http://ypsa.org/2009/11/bangladesh-sub-national-smoke-free-project-workshop-ended/?fbclid=IwAR1b08i9Y08q7bgHj6bbNvYW3uoxTZ8TLqI0Zdr1lqdNv7qX2M0uPs6Efr0 Bangladesh Sub-National Smoke-Free Project Workshop ended]
**The meeting was organized by YPSA with the support of CFTFK and Bloomberg Initiative.
****The two –day workshop today, on 12th November 2009 ended at YPSA-HRDC, organized by YPSA and PROGGA in cooperation with Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>, <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives.
*2011 Jul - [http://ypsa.org/2011/08/smoke-free-coalition-formed-in-laxmipur/ Smoke free coalition formed in Laxmipur]
****The workshop is participated by the representatives from different NGOs, around the country, working on the Smoke-Free Campaign like- WBB Trust, ACLAB, AID, BICD, ACD, BCDP, PUP, NATAB, Shimantik, Chittagong City Corporation, Darpan-Comilla, Cox’s Bazar Municipality, Feni Human Development Foundation, YPSA and PROGGA.
**The meeting was organized by YPSA with the support of CFTFK and Bloomberg Initiative.
***2009 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2009/08/media-should-actively-come-forward-to-support-the-smoke-free-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR0PcGd58mgeguFbXmUCgaK31i5x_TUmba3JnODKdfWzYmW4hPTDvzH03WM Media should actively come forward to support the Smoke Free Campaign]
*2010 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2010/12/chittagong-city-corporation-has-declared-smoke-free-by-the-mayor-mr-mohammed-manjur-alam/ Chittagong City Corporation has declared smoke free by the mayor, Mr. Mohammed Manjur Alam]
****Media should contribute to ensure the proper implementation of the Smoke and Tobacco Control Act and Rules.’ Speakers said in a meeting that organized by YPSA, on 27  August 2009 in Chittagong, on “Smoke free Work and Public Place: Duties of Media” under the program of “Promoting Smoke Free Local Government and Public Spaces in Chittagong Division” supported by <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives.
**The meeting was held at Abdul Sattar Auditorium of Chittagong City corporation office on 6th December 2010 with the assistance of Bloomberg Initiatives and Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>.
***2009 Jul - [http://ypsa.org/2009/07/cftfk-bloomberg-and-union-representatives-visited-ypsa/ <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">'''CTFK'''</span>, Bloomberg and <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> Representatives visited YPSA]
*2010 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2010/08/ypsas-participation-in-the-2010-global-tobacco-control-leadership-program-in-baltimore-usa/ YPSA’s Participation in the 2010 Global Tobacco Control Leadership Program in Baltimore, USA]
****Ms. Pamela Sumner Coffey, Director, International Grants of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> accompany with Ms. Kelly Larson, MPH from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Delhi office and Mr. Md. Akramul Islam, Technical Consultant from <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> visited YPSA and reviewed YPSA project titled ‘ Promoting Smoke Free Local Government and Public Places in Chittagong Division’ on 21 July ’09 in YPSA head office.
**The Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH), Baltimore, USA has organized 5th Annual Global Tobacco Control Leadership Program, a two week leadership training program from 19th to 30th July 2010 to build effective capacity for tobacco control. As part of the Bloomberg Initiative, the 2010 Leadership Program aims to build leaders in countries experiencing the greatest burden of disease from tobacco use.
***2009 Apr - [http://ypsa.org/2009/04/management-and-leadership-training-course-by-the-union/?fbclid=IwAR2CtJZPLKwzw_fvDjPCsGYyXzBxE95rTGrRxkmEhEjO4RbvNuQ3ZVsZtI0 Management and Leadership Training Course by <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span>]
*2010 May - [http://ypsa.org/2010/05/bangladesh-2nd-sub-national-smoke-free-project-workshop-ended/ Bangladesh 2nd Sub-National Smoke-Free Project Workshop ended]
****Mr.Nazmul Haider , Program Officer of YPSA recently participated in the Management and Leadership Training Course organized by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> ) at Hyderabad , India from 30 March – 7 April 2009 . The course was supported by Bloomberg Initiative for Tobacco Control
**YPSA and PROGGA jointly arranged the 2nd  Sub-National workshop, three day long, on Smoke Free issue titled as “Bangladesh 2nd Sub-National Smoke-Free Project Workshop” in Chittagong on  17th to 19th May, 2010 which is supported by  Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives.
**The workshop was addressed by the honorable Deputy Secretary (WHO) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOH&FW) Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Sarker, and Senior Assistant Secretary (WHO) Ms. Nasrin Mukti, Coordinator of National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC) Dr. Iqbal Kabir from MOH&FW, Director-Grants of CFTFK Ms. Pamela Sumner Coffey, CEO of BCCP Mr. Mohammad Shahjahan, Technical Consultant of <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> Mr. Md. Akramul Islam, Program Officer of CFTFK Ms. Anu Khanal, Research Assistant Ms. Hema, Chief Executive of YPSA Md. Arifur Rahman, Chairman of PROGGA were addressing the opening session of the workshop. The workshop is participated by the representatives from different organizations from all over the country who are working on Smoke free issue. The organizations are: WBB Trust, ACLAB, AID, ACD, SCOPE, NATAB, Shimantik, RAAC/AID, YPSA and PROGGA
*2010 Mar - [http://ypsa.org/2010/03/orientation-workshop-on-smoke-free-policy-held-in-comilla/ Orientation Workshop on Smoke Free Policy held in Comilla]
**YPSA organized a Orientation Workshop on Smoke Free Policy in Comilla on 1st March with the assistance of Bloomberg Initiatives and Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>.
*2010 Jan - [http://ypsa.org/2010/01/course-on-management-and-leadership-accomplished-in-india/ Course on Management and Leadership accomplished in India]
**<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> organized a Course on Management and Leadership from 11th to 18th January held in Bhubaneswar, Urissa, India with the assistance from Bloomberg Philanthropies. A total of 23 participants from Bangladesh and India have participated in the course. 8 participants from Bangladesh including 2 Deputy Secretaries to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh and 6 from different NGOs participated in the course.
**The course contents were Policy of tobacco control, BI (Bloomberg Initiative) goals and resources, Smoke free policy, Leadership issues, FCTC, The role of <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> India Office in tobacco control...
*2009 Dec - [http://ypsa.org/2009/12/mayor-of-coxs-bazar-municipality-declared-smoke-free-municipality-office-premise/?fbclid=IwAR0PcGd58mgeguFbXmUCgaK31i5x_TUmba3JnODKdfWzYmW4hPTDvzH03WM Mayor of Cox’s Bazar municipality declared smoke free Municipality office premise]
**YPSA has been implementing a project on “Promoting smoke free local Government and Public spaces in Chittagong Division” with the assistance from CFTFK and Bloomberg Initiatives since April 2009.
*2009 Nov - [http://ypsa.org/2009/11/bangladesh-sub-national-smoke-free-project-workshop-ended/?fbclid=IwAR1b08i9Y08q7bgHj6bbNvYW3uoxTZ8TLqI0Zdr1lqdNv7qX2M0uPs6Efr0 Bangladesh Sub-National Smoke-Free Project Workshop ended]
**The two –day workshop today, on 12th November 2009 ended at YPSA-HRDC, organized by YPSA and PROGGA in cooperation with Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span>, <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> and Bloomberg Initiatives.
**The workshop is participated by the representatives from different NGOs, around the country, working on the Smoke-Free Campaign like- WBB Trust, ACLAB, AID, BICD, ACD, BCDP, PUP, NATAB, Shimantik, Chittagong City Corporation, Darpan-Comilla, Cox’s Bazar Municipality, Feni Human Development Foundation, YPSA and PROGGA.
*2009 Aug - [http://ypsa.org/2009/08/media-should-actively-come-forward-to-support-the-smoke-free-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR0PcGd58mgeguFbXmUCgaK31i5x_TUmba3JnODKdfWzYmW4hPTDvzH03WM Media should actively come forward to support the Smoke Free Campaign]
**Media should contribute to ensure the proper implementation of the Smoke and Tobacco Control Act and Rules.’ Speakers said in a meeting that organized by YPSA, on 27  August 2009 in Chittagong, on “Smoke free Work and Public Place: Duties of Media” under the program of “Promoting Smoke Free Local Government and Public Spaces in Chittagong Division” supported by CFTFK and Bloomberg Initiatives.
*2009 Jul - [http://ypsa.org/2009/07/cftfk-bloomberg-and-union-representatives-visited-ypsa/ <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">'''CTFK'''</span>, Bloomberg and <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> Representatives visited YPSA]
**Ms. Pamela Sumner Coffey, Director, International Grants of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">('''CTFK''')</span> accompany with Ms. Kelly Larson, MPH from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Delhi office and Mr. Md. Akramul Islam, Technical Consultant from <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> visited YPSA and reviewed YPSA project titled ‘ Promoting Smoke Free Local Government and Public Places in Chittagong Division’ on 21 July ’09 in YPSA head office.
*2009 Apr - [http://ypsa.org/2009/04/management-and-leadership-training-course-by-the-union/?fbclid=IwAR2CtJZPLKwzw_fvDjPCsGYyXzBxE95rTGrRxkmEhEjO4RbvNuQ3ZVsZtI0 Management and Leadership Training Course by The UNION]
**Mr.Nazmul Haider , Program Officer of YPSA recently participated in the Management and Leadership Training Course organized by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> ) at Hyderabad , India from 30 March – 7 April 2009 . The course was supported by Bloomberg Initiative for Tobacco Control


===2013 Jun 14 - [https://www.bloomberg.org/blog/bangladesh-enacts-new-anti-tobacco-rules/ Bangladesh Enacts New Anti-Tobacco Rules]===
===2013 Jun 14 - [https://www.bloomberg.org/blog/bangladesh-enacts-new-anti-tobacco-rules/ Bangladesh Enacts New Anti-Tobacco Rules]===
*Bloomberg Philanthropies grantees and Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance members persistently supported the amendment through innovative public campaigns
*Bloomberg Philanthropies grantees and Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance members persistently supported the amendment through innovative public campaigns


==France==
==France==