Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has officially declared its headquarters completely smoke-free zone.
The announcement was made by Md Amirul Islam, Deputy Managing Director of Dhaka WASA, recently in a meeting to strengthening tobacco control efforts.
The declaration was made to protect both WASA employees and the thousands of daily visitors from the dangers of secondhand smoke. Md. Amirul Islam, the Chief Guest, stressed that the harm from smoking extends beyond smokers to non-smokers who are exposed to passive smoking.
The event was jointly organised by Dhaka WASA and the Development Organisation of the Rural Poor (DORP). The meeting was presided over by Dhaka WASA's Chief Engineer, Md Abdus Salam Bepari, who emphasised the severe health risks of tobacco use and urged the government to pass the proposed amendments swiftly in the interest of public health.
Following the meeting, anti-smoking message boards and stickers were installed at strategic locations throughout the Dhaka WASA building to reinforce the new policy.
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