Daily Mathabhanga, March 10, 2014, Meherpur Office: A coordination meeting was held among representatives of like-minded organizations in Meherpur to strengthen public participation in implementing tobacco control laws through anti-tobacco campaigns.
The meeting was held on Saturday morning at the training room of Subah Samajik Unnayan Sangstha, with the support of Action in Development (AID).
The meeting was presided over by Rafiqul Alam, President of the District Tobacco Control Committee.
The welcome speech was delivered by Tauhid-ud-Doula Reza, Program Officer of AID.
Key speakers included:
- Mamunul Islam, Head Teacher, Amjhupi Secondary School
- Moin Ul Alam Bulbul, Executive Director, Subah Samajik Unnayan Sangstha
- Majedul Haque Manik, Executive Director, Swadesh
- Abu Abid, Executive Director, Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (SPHR)
- M.A. Hasan Sumon, Director, Ashray Samaj Unnayan Sangstha
- Dr. Hashem Ali, President, District Rural Medical Practitioners’ Association
- Mamlat Hossain, President, Hawkers’ Federation
The meeting focused on collaborative efforts to enhance awareness and promote effective enforcement of tobacco control measures in the region.
