HOW DID THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY FARE DURING THE PANDEMIC IN BANGLADESH?

COVID-19 has been a challenge for many industries and the tobacco sector has been no exception, with the disease disrupting consumption and purchasing patterns that underpin profitability and turnover. Countries where smoking is associated with socialising have been particularly vulnerable and a good example is Bangladesh, where the disease has depressed consumption, temporarily. Even though the country’s major two conglomerate suppliers - British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI) - continued their production, smoking ...


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