By 2030, the number of deaths caused by tobacco will grow over eight million, and third world countries like Bangladesh will have to bear the consequences, said a statement of Progga. Progga has called for steps to cut down tobacco consumption to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs. This year’s theme of the day was ‘Tobacco - a threat to development’. Citing different statistics, Progga said tobacco cultivation has increased by three times in between 2011 and 2014. World Health Organization announced World No-Tobacco Day in 1987.

Source: bd News24 May 31, 2017 15:33 UTC