Barisal Bidi workers protest anti-smoking Bill
Our Correspondent, Barisal
Bidi factory workers brought out a big procession in the city on Sunday protesting any possible anti-smoking law. A bill was placed in the Sangsad recently suggesting punishment for smoking in public places and restriction on advertisement by cigarette companies. They demanded creation of job opportunities for about 50 lakh Bidi workers across the country before passage of any such law. Many of the workers will become unemployed if any such law is passed, they said. The processionists carried banners reading slogans demanding alternative jobs for Bidi factory workers. ÊAfter the procession, the demonstrators submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner.
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