Tabaco — Bangladesh

No fumes ni uses ningun producto de tabaco en lugares publicos ni en el transporte publico en Banglades. La definicion de "lugar publico" es muy amplia e incluye expresamente hoteles, restaurantes, fondas y cafeterias, edificios de aeropuertos, puertos y estaciones de tren, andenes, terminales de autobuses, centros comerciales, cines, banos publicos, ferias y parques infantiles, ademas de sus corredores, portones de entrada, patios y jardines. Una reforma de 2026 amplio la prohibicion de fumar a todos los productos de tabaco y multiplico la multa por siete.

Original (EN): Do not smoke or use any tobacco product in a public place or on public transport anywhere in Bangladesh. "Public place" is defined very broadly and expressly includes hotels, restaurants, food shops and coffee houses, airport, seaport and railway station buildings, platforms, bus terminals, shopping buildings, cinemas, public toilets, fairs and children's parks - plus their verandas, entrance gates, yards and gardens. A 2026 amendment extended the ban from smoking to ALL tobacco products and raised the fine sevenfold.

A criminal fine (not a tax) of up to Tk 2,000 for a first offence, doubling progressively for each repeat offence. The Tk 2,000 figure replaced the old Tk 300 via the 2026 amendment - most travel guidance still quotes Tk 300 and is out of date. Separately, an owner or manager of a public place or public transport who fails to display the required no-smoking notice faces up to Tk 5,000 (raised from Tk 1,000) - that is a penalty on the venue, not on the traveller.