He made the call when a delegation of Adhunik, led by its founder-president national professor Dr Nurul Islam, called on him at his office on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day.

The chief adviser said, "Smoking is bad for all -- oneself, family, society and the nation. It does not bring any good to anyone." As much as the social movement would be strengthened, achieving the goal would be easier, he said.

He also called for involving the NGOs working in rural areas with the Adhunik campaign.

Responding to a proposal of the delegation to impose more taxes on tobacco for discouraging smoking, the chief adviser said he would discuss the issue with the ministries concerned.

He also said that measures would be taken to prevent smoking in public places.

President of the Coalition Against Tobacco (CAT) and UNB chairman Amanullah Khan, Yusuf Haroon Bhuiyan, Adhunik executive secretary MA Jabbar, Dr Neena Islam, Firoz Khan Noon, singer Fakir Alamgir and Dr Mostafa Zaman of WHO were, among others, on the delegation.