Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated textbook distribution program for the 2015 academic year. she also opened the distribution of “Daisy Multimedia Books” for the first time for visually-impaired students. Mr. Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Program Manager of YPSA handover Multimedia Books to the Prime Minister in the occasion. Read more ››
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Disabled-friendly city corporation budget demanded
YPSA arranged a workshop on “Disabled-friendly budget allocation for the City Corporation” on 20 May at the conference room of YPSA-HRDC Chittagong with the support of Access Bangladesh Foundation and Disability Rights Fund. The speakers in the workshop presented various suggestions for the implementation of the disabled-friendly city plan. For example: An increase in the budget allocation of Chittagong City …Read More »
YPSA celebrates its 32nd anniversary
YPSA celebrated its 32nd anniversary on 20 May 2017 in each field office, branch office, link organization including Head office and Dhaka office. To mark the day, various events were organized in presence of local representatives, social activists, general members, associated all level officials and volunteers. This day was honored with a festive environment. A concept paper was …Read More »
Human chain demanding higher tax rate on all tobacco products
“In order to protect the people from harmful effect of tobacco, excessive taxation on tobacco products will be proposed in the next budget session at the National Parliament.”, said Alhaj Nurul Islam Chowdhury, Member of the National Parliament while he was present in a human chain organized by YPSA. The human chain was formed in front of …Read More »
YPSA’s innovative project rewarded as 2017 UN WSIS prizes champion
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced 90 Champions around the world for the prestigious WSIS Prizes 2017 contest. DAISY-standard Accessible Reading Materials for Students with Visual and Print Disabilities project by the Access to Information (a2i) Programme, Prime Minister’s Office, Bangladesh, in partnership with YPSA has been rewarded as champion by the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) …Read More »
Department of Social Services team visits YPSA
A Team of 39th Batch of Basic Training Courses of Department of Social Services Officers visited YPSA on 05 May 2017. The team includes about 40 officials from Department of Social Services. They attended a sharing meeting at YPSA Conference room. In the opening session, a multimedia presentation was presented by Md. Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive of YPSA and …Read More »
We will work for Tobacco-free Chittagong City Corporation by 2040 – Mayor A.Z.M Nasir Uddin
As a part of institutionalization of the tobacco control initiatives, Chittagong City Corporation has been allocating budget for implementing tobacco control program since fiscal year 2014-2015. In the current fiscal year 2016-2017 the allocated budget is 2 crores taka. For ensuring the proper utilization of this budget YPSA and ATMA, Chittagong region jointly arranged a sharing meeting …Read More »
Shearing meeting on disabled-friendly budget with Sitakund Municipality held. Read more
YPSA hosted a disaster simulation and rescue drill for the students in Cox’sbazar. Read more…
YPSA received BEACON award on Innovating Service Delivery. Read more…
YPSA has been awarded eNGO Challenge South Asia Award 2016. Read more…
YPSA has been awarded for Innovative practice on inclusive finance at the Zero Project Conference 2017 in Austria. Read more…
PKSF visits YPSA’s economic development program at Sitakund. Read more…
YPSA attends 71st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Read more…
Cyclone ROANU affected families receive Emergency Shelter Kits at Banskhali. Read more…
YPSA to build 50 semi-brick houses for people affected by cyclone “ROANU”. Read more…
Empowering people with disabilities through inclusive finance. Read more…
A partnership agreement was signed between GCERF (Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund) and YPSA. Read more…
YPSA wins the best stall award at the Digital Innovation Fair 2016. Read more…
UN-ECOSOC announcement
Open Call for NGOs to apply for Consultative Status with the United Nations (Deadline: 1 June 2017)NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status should submit their application and required documents on or before the deadline of 1 June 2017. The following link provides background information, the benefits of consultative status and instructions for how to apply: http://csonet.org/index.php?pa ge=view&nr=337&type=230&menu= 14
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