The light from the billboard always shines But it changed twelve times since you went away Cigarettes, cigarettes out the window (oh-oh) (-) Cigarettes, cigarettes out the window (oh-oh) (-) Cigarettes, cigarettes out the window (oh-oh) (-) Cigarettes, cigarettes out the window (oh-oh) (-) We'll find moonlit nights strangely empty Because when you call my name through them There will be no answer Rather melodramatic, aren't you
As EarthDay.org observed, cigarette ends can contain materials like arsenic, lead, and nicotine, which can all be detrimental to soil, human, and animal health
But drugs are even better activators of the pathway
Economy Highlights: Cigarettes widely sold above government-set Maximum Retail Prices across Bangladesh Retailers overcharge because distributors sell near official retail prices Government may lose over Tk4,000 crore annually in tax revenue Single-stick cigarette sales significantly increase illegal price markups Authorities acknowledge overpricing but enforcement remains weak and complaint-driven Experts urge wholesale pricing reforms and stricter market monitoring Despite clear legal provisions that prohibit retailers from charging more than the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) printed on product packaging, cigarettes continue to be sold above the government-set price across Bangladesh, a long-running practice that experts say is depriving the government of thousands of crores of taka in revenue while enriching the distribution chain
