TABINAJ – Ubinig

TABINAJ (Anti-tobacco Alliance of Women)

23Apr

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TABINAJ (Anti-tobacco Alliance of Women)

Tamak Birodhi Nari Jote (TABINAJ) is the first anti-tobacco alliance of women in Bangladesh which has taken up anti-tobacco campaign to save women, men and children from the hazards of tobacco. It is against smoking and use of smokeless tobacco products which are mostly consumed by women. The Alliance is against tobacco cultivation and use of women and child labour in the hazrduous biri industry. Tabinaj is actively lobbying for Law Amendment of the Tobacco Control Law for its effective implementation. Tabinaj member organisation are working in over 43 districts of Bangladesh.

Factors Inhibiting Payment of Taxes of Smokeless Tobacco Manufacturers Operating Outside the Tax Net in Bangladesh

17Apr

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Tobacco

Factors Inhibiting Payment of Taxes of Smokeless Tobacco Manufacturers Operating Outside the Tax Net in Bangladesh

UBINIG Final Report Executive Summary a. This study: Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use in Bangladesh is high, yet it is generally held that SLT manufacturing often occurs outside the tax net. This study examines SLT production, pricing and turnover for a sample of 88 SLT manufacturers operating outside the tax net and identifies factors perceived to contribute to non-payment of taxes by SLT manufacturers. b. Study methodology: The study incorporated a desk review of research literature on SLT manufacturing in Bangladesh and both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods; specifically, the NBR data on SLT manufacturers and their tax payment history, a survey of 88 SLT manufacturers operating outside the tax net, 15 key informant interviews (KIIs) and a ...

14Nov

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Events/News

Tabinaj Conference 2015

Tamak Birodhi Nari Jote (TABINAJ) Tabinaj Conference, 2015: 2 December 2015, LGED Auditorium, Dhaka Women’s role in controlling smokeless tobacco and tobacco cultivation December 2, 2015 Venue: LGED Auditorium, Agargaon, DhakaTime: 9:30 am – 5:30 pmOrganised jointly by National Tobacco Control Cell (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare),Directorate of Women’s Affairs, National Heart Foundation, Progga and Narigrantha Prabartana

Tamak Birodhi Nari Jote: Women’s Alliance in Tobacco Control, Bangladesh

22Aug

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Tobacco

Tamak Birodhi Nari Jote: Women’s Alliance in Tobacco Control, Bangladesh

Tabinaj || Saturday 22 August 2015 Tabinaj is a network of Women’s organizations and individuals and has become part of Tobacco Control Group in Bangladesh bringing in new dimension in women’s role as advocates agaginst tobacco consumption. Tabinaj is the first and only women’s alliance around the country active in 52 out of 68 districts of Bangladesh against tobacco use and cultivation. It was formally launched on 6th March, 2011 on the occasion of International Women’s Day (8th March). Tabinaj is affiliated with UBINIG (Policy Research for Development Alternative), a research organization engaged in conduting intensive research on tobacco cultivation and its impact on food production since 2006 with supprt from International Development and Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. ...

7Apr

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Events/News

Withdraw Award to Tobacco Company

Shima Das Shimu || Tuesday 07 April 2015 “Award offered to British American Tobacco Company (BATC) as an women friendly company is an act of dishonor to women and violation of law, this award should be withdrawn” protest of Tamak Birodhi Nari Jot (TABINAJ). A human chain was organized by TABINAJ in front of Shoparjito Shadhinata (TSC), University of Dhaka at 3:30 pm on 31 March, 2015, against the award offered to British American Tobacco Company as “ Women Friendly Company” by Brand Forum. TABINAJ expressed deep indignation and protest against the award and demanded immediate withdrawal of the award. British American Tobacco Company received the Most Female Friendly Organization award from Brand Forum in connection with the International Womens’ Day on 8 March, 2015. This ...

Gender-specific tobacco control measures and Women’s leadership

5Nov

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Tobacco

Gender-specific tobacco control measures and Women’s leadership

Farida Akhter || Wednesday 05 November 2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) took the lead in 2003 to formulate a global treaty called the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health. It was the first treaty that was designed in developing a regulatory strategy to address addictive substance, such as tobacco and that asserted the importance demand reduction strategies as well as supply issues. The FCTC was unanimously adopted on 21 May 2003, at the 56th World Health Assembly, and was opened for signature, for a period of one year, from 16 June 2003 to 22 June 2003 at WHO headquarters in Geneva and thereafter at United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 30 June 2003 to ...

Zarda and Gul: Smokeless Tobacco Products in Bangladesh

28Mar

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Tobacco

Zarda and Gul: Smokeless Tobacco Products in Bangladesh

Tabinaj || Friday 28 March 2014 Introduction Bangladesh is one of the 11 countries in South and South East Asia Region, which comprises 90 percent of global smokeless tobacco users. Given the high number of users and the serious health consequences of tobacco use, these countries have set a target to reduce 30 percent in prevalence among persons over 15 years of age. In terms of number, almost 250 million adults consume smokeless tobacco in these 11 countries. These countries are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste (primenews.com.bd, Accessed on September 11, 2013) As women are the major users of smokeless tobacco products, this investigative study carried out by Anti-Tobac...