The Bangladeshi government is set to introduce more stringent tobacco control measures through a new ordinance. This will include a prohibition on the sale of e-cigarettes, vapes, loose cigarettes, bidis, and chewing tobacco. Additionally, shopkeepers will be required to obtain a license to sell tobacco products, and sales will be restricted within 100 meters of schools, hospitals, and parks. The proposed ordinance also expands the smoking ban to encompass all types of restaurants, prohibits smoking in rickshaws and vans, and bans the use or depiction of tobacco in the media. Penalties for violations will be increased, and repeat offenders may face imprisonment.

The Ministry of Health is responsible for drafting this ordinance, which also seeks to outlaw the manufacturing, sale, and advertisement of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, with the exception of medical nicotine therapies. Anti-tobacco organizations anticipate that these measures will reduce tobacco-related deaths. However, tobacco companies such as British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International have expressed opposition to the draft, considering it "unrealistic" and challenging to enforce.