In the heart of Dhaka, at the National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, a seminar titled 'The Roles Of Physicians In Tobacco Control: Insights From Bangladesh' unfolded a narrative both alarming and hopeful. The gathering, led by Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Rizvi, shed light on a grim reality: tobacco-related diseases claim the lives of approximately 161,000 Bangladeshis annually. The seminar, a convergence of medical professionals and advocates, underscored the urgent need for comprehensive tobacco control laws and the pivotal role physicians play in this battle.