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Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office handover the award plaques to Md. Arifur Rahman

The Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF), an organization under the Bank and Financial Institutions Division of Ministry of Finance, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh honored Md. Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive at YPSA, by giving “Bangladesh NGO Foundation Award” as recognition of the contribution to achieving sustainable development goal and successfully

Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launching Accessible Dictionary

On 1st February, at this year’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair, the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated countries first online-based platform for visually impaired persons ‘Accessible Dictionary’ which was developed by YPSA with overall support from a2i‘s Innovation Fund, a flagship program of the Prime Minister’s Office of Bangladesh.

Mr. Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Program Manager of YPSA handover Multimedia Books to the Prime Minister

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.

YPSA organized a Coordination Meeting of PROKAS-Labour Migration Partners in Chattogram

A Coordination Meeting among the PROKAS (Promoting Knowledge for Accountable System) and Fairer Labour Migration (FLM) partners was accomplished on 11-12 March 2019 which was organized by YPSA at Chattogram. Total 16 representatives of four different organizations (FLM partners) including PROKAS participated in this meeting. The participated organizations are RMMRU (Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit), WARBE Development Foundation, IID …

YPSA’s Chief Executive receives life membership memento from Dhaka University Master in Governance Studies Alumni Association Reunion

Chief Executive of YPSA Md. Arifur Rahman has received a life membership memento from the Professor Dr. Hasannuzaman Chowdhury, Chairman of Department of Political Science and Director of MGS and Professor Dr.Farid Uddin Ahmed, Founder Coordinator of MGS at Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka….

National Disaster Preparedness Day Observed

YPSA observed National Disaster Preparedness Day in alliance with Chattogram District Administration Office, Fire service and Civil Defense and other NGO’s of Chattogram on 10^th March, 2019. YPSA facilitated Chattogram District Administration Office to organize an Earthquake and fire incident related Mock drill at Ahmadia Sunniah Madrasa Premises on 10^th March, 2019 in order to enhance the capacity of students, teachers and other stakeholders. Fire Service and Civil Defense conducted the drill through demonstrating various rescue …

Orientation on Prevention and Suppress of Human Trafficking Act, 2012 held at Cox’s Bazar

Under ‘Initiatives to Prevent Human Trafficking in Emergency Response project’, YPSA organized “Orientation on Prevention and Suppress of Human Trafficking Act, 2012 with the Camp-In-Charge (CIC)” at Long Beach Hotel, Kalatoli, Cox’s Bazar on 19^th February, 2019. A total of 27 Camp-In-Charge (CIC) attended the program. Mr. Mohammed Abul Kalam ndc, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission (RRRC) was present as chief guest…

An official MoU Signed among Chattogram City Corporation, Save the Children and YPSA

To work in collaboration for urban disaster risk reduction activities, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed among the Chattogram City Corporation, Save the Children and YPSA. The signing ceremony took place at Chattogram City Corporation office on 18^th February, 2019. City Mayor A. Z. M. Nasir Uddin was present there as Chief Guest while Mr. Md. Shamsuddoha, Chief Executive Officer of CCC; presided over the meeting….

Orientation on “The Prevention and suppression of Human Trafficking Act, 2012” for law enforcement agencies held at Teknaf

For the law enforcement agencies (LEA),YPSA organized an orientation on ‘ The Prevention and suppression of Human Trafficking Act, 2012’ at Hall Room, Teknaf Upazila, Cox’s Bazar on 14^th February, 2019. The core objective of the orientation was to know and apply effectively the HT Act 2012 in countering human trafficking and to ensure rights of the victims of trafficking….

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett visits YPSA. Read more…

Vashkar receiving a plaque from vice-chancellor

University of Chittagong inaugurated the first Accessible E-learning Center in Bangladesh. Read more…

US Ambassador Earl Robert Miller and USAID Mission Director Derrick S Brown visits YPSA in Cox’s Bazar. Read more…

Vashkar of YPSA from Bangladesh receiving UNESCO award

Disability rights advocate Vashkar Bhattacharjee of YPSA from Bangladesh gets UNESCO award. Read more…

MOU singed between Japan Agency for Development and Emergency (JADE) and YPSA. Read more

Managing Director of PKSF Md. Abdul Karim visits YPSA’s humanitarian response to displaced Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar. Read more……

City Mayor of Chittagong AJM Nasir Uddin hand overs the award plaque to Md. Arifur Rahman in a ceremony by Weekly Chatgar Bani. Read more…

USAID General Counsel visits YPSA’s Counter Trafficking in Persons program. Read more…

YPSA distributes food to 1200 Rohingya families. Read more…

Dignity kits distributed to displaced women who fled violence in Myanmar. Read more…

Director of NGO Affairs Bureau visits YPSA. Read more…

YPSA has been awarded The Best Social Development Organization in Chittagong Division. This award has given by Ministry of Social Welfare of Chittagong Division. Read more…

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New houses for homeless people on the coast

YPSA built 137 houses in Banskhali

....One such person is Koli Akhter, who did not even see her father after her birth. She has been living with her mother in extreme poverty, enduring hideous suffering, she becomes 18 years old. Koli is the daughter of late Nur Mohammad and mentally challenged Kashefa Begum of Ratnapur village of Baharchara union of Banshkhali. She has grown up with her mother facing many distress and tragedies......In the meantime, the cyclone Mora destroyed the only resort they had.

....Meanwhile, an organization for sustainable development YPSA in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity International Bangladesh started Cyclone post-Mora housing construction work in Bahharchara union of Banshkhali. Under this project, a new house is provided to Koli. A piece of black cloud moved over her head.

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Awards and Recognitions

YPSA became winner of the Accessible Books Consortium Award for Accessible Publishing Initiative at the International Excellence Award 2015 held in London Book Fair (LBF) , UK.

YPSA was selected winner at the Regional Grant Competition 2013 ‘Youth Solutions! Technology for Skills and Employment’, organized by The World Bank, Microsoft Sri Lanka and Sarvodaya-Fusion.

YPSA won The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) Awards. The Awards Ceremony took place during the Internet Governance Forum in Istanbul, Turkey 2 Sep 2014.

YPSA received champion award from Manthan Award South Asia 2010 for Ship Breaking in Bangladesh web portal and special mention award for DAISY for All in Bangladesh.

YPSA received National e-Content and ICT4D champion award 2010 for DAISY and Special Mention for Shipbreaking in Bangladesh web, arranged by Ministry of Science and ICT, Bangladesh Govt.

YPSA was awarded International Youth Peace Prize IYPP 1999

Recent Research Report and Publication

SOCIAL CHANGE : A Journal for Social Development

Vol. 8, 2018

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কৃষি, মৎস ও প্রাণিসম্পদ প্রযুক্তি ও সেবা সম্প্রসারণ উদ্ভাবন ও শিখন। A publication on agriculture, fisheries and livestock technology and service published by YPSA with the support PKSF.

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COMMUNITY LEGAL SUPPORT : EMPOWERING MARGINALIZED AND SUBALTERN. A publication on YPSA-Community Legal Services for Access to Justice Project.

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SOCIAL LEADERSHIP : LEARNINGS FROM GROUND ZERO. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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Guidance Note : new Land For Climate Displaced Persons In Bangladesh

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Climate displacement in Bangladesh: Stakeholders, Laws and Policies – Mapping the existing institutional framework

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Shipbreaking in Bangladesh. A web portal which is developed by YPSA with the aim of ensuring workers’ rights and save the environment and ecology from the pollution that generated from the unsafe and uncontrolled ship breaking practices.

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YPSA Human Resource Development Center, Sitakund Campus. Residential training center (AC/Non-AC).

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