Jump to full article: The New Nation (bd), 2008-06-02
Intro: World No Tobacco Day was observed across the country on Saturday as elsewhere in the world stressing the need for stopping tobacco use, especially among the youths.
This year's theme for the day was: Tobacco Free Youth: Safer and Healthier.
Some 85 percent young people, aged 12-24, out of 1.8 billion around the world, live in developing countries. . . .
Like every year, ADHUNIK, a leading anti-tobacco organization, observed through holding a discussion meeting at the National Press Club.
Speaking on the occasion, CAT (Coalition Against Tobacco) President and ADHUNIK Senior Vice-President Amanullah Khan said the youth community is the main target and victim of the tobacco companies. Because if tobacco companies could enlist the youth addicts, they would become their customers for life.
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