According to tobacco harm reduction campaigners, e-cigarettes must remain legal if Bangladesh is to achieve its goal of becoming a smoke-free nation by 2040.

Speaking at a webinar organised by Bangladesh-based e-cigarettes and reported by the Daily Star, several experts spoke about the government's recent proposal to ban vaping products, heat-not-burn devices and other cigarette alternatives proposal to introduce new amendment control legislation for tobacco in the country.

Delon Human, chairman of the health diplomat, said there was no evidence to support the National Tobacco Control Panel's claim that the nicotine in e-cigarettes is more harmful than cigarettes.

He added: "There needs to be a credible harm reduction strategy adopted by many developed countries. Authorities must consider regulating a safer alternative, such as e-cigarettes, and making it accessible to smokers who want to quit.

Schumann Zaman, president of the Bangladesh Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Traders Association, said that not recognizing e-cigarette traders and e-cigarette users as stakeholders would have significant consequences, as many of these e-cigarette users are using e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool.

John Dunn, director-general of the British Vaping Industry Association, said e-cigarettes should be regulated separately because e-cigarettes and cigarettes are different products.

“E-cigarettes are safer and are a proven nicotine replacement therapy [NRT]. Regulating e-cigarettes will help smokers who are trying to quit smoking to use e-cigarettes,” he added.

"Countries such as the UK, France, New Zealand and Canada have successfully reduced smoking rates by using e-cigarettes as NRT. Banning e-cigarettes will reduce the number of smokers trying to quit."

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