cigarette smoking

Do we need stricter tobacco control?

A "smoking zone" in the middle of an otherwise smoke-free area does not protect people from second-hand smoke.
15 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Cigarette butts cause 13.55pc fire incidents

Smoking causes cancer, heart diseases and lung problems -- such warnings found on cigarette packets are known to all.
12 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Kids exposed to marijuana and tobacco smoke may be more likely to visit the ER

New US research suggests that exposing children to a combination of secondhand tobacco and marijuana smoke could increase their risk of otitis media (an infection in the middle ear that causes inflammation and a buildup of fluid behind the eardrum) and increase the number of visits to the emergency department (ED).
9 May 2018, 08:14 AM

Quit smoking and reclaim your life: risks of lung cancer, other diseases decline significantly

It’s hard to stop smoking. Understanding what immediately happens to your body when you stop smoking, however, will help you kick that habit to the curb for good.
31 May 2016, 04:41 AM

Say no to smoking

Smoking has become a common practice among people all over the world.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

DU buildings declared smoking-free zone

Dhaka University authorities declare its administrative buildings and others important places on the campus as a smoking-free zone.
5 April 2016, 12:11 PM

1 in 3 young Chinese men to die from smoking: Study

A new study warns that a third of all men currently under the age of 20 in China will eventually die prematurely if they do not give up smoking.
9 October 2015, 15:49 PM