22pc above 40 affected with chronic pulmonary diseases
Bangladesh Lung Foundation and University of Development Alternative (UODA) jointly organised a seminar on UODA campus in the city yesterday commemorating the World No Tobacco Day. World Health Organisation (WHO) also assisted the programme. Speakers at the seminar titled 'Youth free from Tobacco' said, "Some 21.6 percent people aged above 40 in the country are affected with chronic pulmonary diseases related to smoking. So it is a must to stop using tobacco right now, as smoking never brings any positive result for our health.'