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Mobile court fined a shopkeeper

Mobile court fined five shopkeepers in Brahmanbaria

A mobile court on 06 June 2016 fined 1300 Taka to five shopkeepers for selling cigarettes without pictorial health warning and keeping huge promotional materials which violates the amended Tobacco Control…

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HSBC and YPSA organise Inter School Debate Competition on ‘World Environment Day’

HSBC and YPSA organise Inter School Debate Competition on ‘World Environment Day’

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh and its’ implementation partner Young Power In Social Action (YPSA) organised a Inter School Debate Competition on ‘World Environment Day 2016’…

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Mobile court

Mobile court fined 30,000 taka to Dhaka Tobacco Industry in Chittagong

On 31 May, a mobile court fined 30,000 Taka to Dhaka Tobacco Industry in Chittagong for having Zarda and Cigarette packets without pictorial health warning and huge promotional materials. The mobile court visited warehouse…

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and National Tobacco Control Cell organized a colorful-rally-from press club to Osmani Milonayoton

YPSA observed World No Tobacco Day in 11 districts of Chittagong division and Dhaka

YPSA observed World No Tobacco Day’16 on 31st May in all 11 districts (Chittagong, Comilla, Feni, Chandpur, Brahmanbaria, Laxmipur, Noakhali, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari) of Chittagong Division as well…

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Seminar on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2016

Seminar on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2016

It is not a problem that not being able to see with eyes if people with disability are given accessibility everywhere. If computer have screen reading software or smart phone…

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Sharing meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law 2005” held in Feni

Sharing meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law 2005” held in Feni

A sharing meeting on “Implementation on Tobacco Control Law 2005” was held on 29th May 2016 at the Conference hall of DC office of Feni. The meeting was organized by DC…

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Brahmanbaria Tobacco Control Taskforce Committee meeting

Brahmanbaria Tobacco Control Taskforce Committee meeting held

A meeting of Tobacco Control Taskforce Committee of Brahmanbaria held on 29 May 2016 at the Conference Room of DC office. Dr. Md. Mosharrof Hossain, Deputy Commissioner of Brahmanbaria district and…

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Speech by president at Bi-AGM

YPSA’s Bi-AGM held

YPSA’s Bi-AGM was held on May 27, 2016 at YPSA Youth Training Centre YTC which is located at Ramu, Cox’sbazar. Mr. Shamshuddin Bhuyan Tutul, President of the YPSA’s Executive Board…

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Cake cutting on 31 Anniversary of YPSA

YPSA celebrated its 31 Anniversary

YPSA celebrated its 31 Anniversary on May 20, 2016. 1985 was the International Youth Year declared by the United Nations and observed around the World. YPSA was founded in 20th…

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“Budget Hearing 2016-17: Chittagong Region”

“Budget Hearing 2016-17: Chittagong Region” held

Parliamentary Caucus on National Planning and Budget arranged “Budget Hearing 2016-17: Chittagong Region” on May 16, 2016 at Chittagong Zila Parishad Hall with the support of Democratic Budget Movement, Chittagong…

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Photo exhibition at Chittagong Railway Station

Photo Story Exhibition on human trafficking survivors held in Chittagong

A daylong Photo Story Exhibition on human trafficking survivors “Betrayed” was held on 12 May 2016 at the Chittagong Railway Station. YPSA has organized this exhibition program to aware mass…

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Photo of a woman who is a trafficking survivor

Photo story exhibition “Betrayed” featured at DU

An impressive photo story exhibition entitled Betrayed, photography by Canada based Photographer Tony Hoare, showcasing stories of harrowing escapes after being sold into prostitution, was held in front of the Arts Building, University…

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Human chain formed by YPSA

Legal compliance and international standard should be maintained in the Shipbreaking yards

YPSA formed a human chain in front of the Chittagong Press Club on Sunday to protest unregulated and unsafe situation of the most deprived shipbreaking workers. Environmental activists, members of…

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roundtable meeting on “Global Action Week on Education”

Government should realise the need to invest more in education

Business must not take over education. Government must put an end to market-driven education. Lack of student centered education is leading to the further deterioration of state education and the…

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Rally

YPSA celebrates National Legal Aid Day 2016

BLAST-YPSA Consortium and Upazila Administration jointly celebrated National Legal Aid Day 2016 at Chittagong and Cox’sBazar Districts including its sub-districts Rangunia, Fatikchari, Sandwip, Moheshkhali, Kutubdia and Ramu. Government of Bangladesh…

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Speech by VC of Chittagong University in advocacy meeting on “Disabled Friendly National Budget 2016-17" held

Advocacy meeting on “Person with disability Friendly National Budget 2016-17″ held

It should be treated as right, not welfare in regards to budget allocation for the people with disability.  The government should give special attention to the people with disabilities in…

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Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam visits YPSA stall

YPSA wins the best stall award at the Digital Innovation Fair 2016

Divisional Commissioner Office, Chittagong with the support of  Access to Information (a2i) program of Prime Minister Office organized a three-day “Digital Innovation Fair 2016” at the Gymnasium building of Chittagong…

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Human chain in front of Chittagong DC office

Human chain formed in 11 districts demanding imposition of high tax on tobacco products

YPSA formed human chain in 11 districts (Chittagong, Comilla, Feni, Laxmipur, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari) of Chittagong Division on April 12, 2016 in front of…

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Rally

World Health Day’16 observed in Sitakund

YPSA and Federation DPOs of Sitakund jointly observed World Health Day’16 at Sitakund on April 7, 2016 with the Support of Actionaid Bangladesh. This day was observed with special slogan “To…

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Human chain at Rangunia

Human chain to end violence against woman

To raise the voice for the elimination of violence against women, YPSA-CLS Coalition, Rangunia formed a human chain in front of Uttar Rangunia High School on April 6, 2016. Besides the…

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