News Archive : 2016
World Health Day’16 observed in Chittagong
YPSA observed World Health Day’16 jointly with District Civil Surgeon Office and different NGOs of Chittagong on April 7, 2016. The theme of the day was “Make healthy choices everyday: Keep…
Health right is fundamental right: Need constitutional recognition – SUPRO
With the slogan “Health right is fundamental right: Need constitutional recognition”, SUPRO (Campaign for Good Governance), a national network of grassroots NGOs in Bangladesh organized a press conference at the…
Workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Brahmanbaria” held
YPSA and DC Office of Brahmanbaria district jointly organized a workshop on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law in Brahmanbaria” with the assistance of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and Bloomberg…
Tobacco Control Taskforce meeting held in Chittagong
A meeting of Tobacco Control Taskforce Committee of Chittagong held on 5th April 2016 at the Conference Room of DC office. Mr. Mesbah Uddin, Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong district and President…
Mobile court fined agent of Abul Khair company in Cox’s Bazar
A mobile court fined 40,000 Taka to a agent of Abul Khair company in Cox’s Bazar on 3rd April for violating the law of pictorial health warning. The mobile court…
YPSA observes World Autism Awareness Day 2016
YPSA organized rally and discussion meeting on World Autism Awareness Day 2016 at Sitakund with the support of PKSF on April 2, 2016. Babul Dev Nath, president of Federation of DPOs…
Divisional consultation on “Implementation of Tobacco control Law in Chittagong division” held
A divisional Consultation on “Implementation on Tobacco control Law in Chittagong Division” with Divisional Commissioner and all 11 Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Chittagong Division, was held on March 29, 2016…
Mobile court fined Khulshi Mart in Chittagong for displaying tobacco advertisement
A mobile court imposed a financial penalty of Taka 1,00,000 (One lac) to the Khulshi Mart, a renowned super mall in Chittagong, for violating the amended Tobacco Control Act. Ms….
Cox’s Bazar Municipality prints no smoking signage from its own budget
In the fiscal year 2015-2016 Cox’s Bazar municipality allocated 1, 25,000 taka budget for tobacco control program. Cox’s Bazar Municipality has printed no smoking signage out of this budget. The…
YPSA distributes sanitary latrine among the poor families at Kawkhali
YPSA distributes sanitary latrine among the poor families at Kawkhali in Rangamati under the project Enhancing Resources and Increasing Capacities of Poor Households Towards Elimination of their Poverty (ENRICH) supported…
Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation inaugurated the Roadshow campaign on Pictorial Health Warning on packets of tobacco products
YPSA has organized a daylong Roadshow campaign on Pictorial Health warning on packets of tobacco products in Chittagong. Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation Mr. A. Z. M Nasir Uddin has…
YPSA observes National Disaster Preparedness Day 2016
YPSA, Deputy Commissioner’s Office and other NGOs jointly organized rally and discussion meeting on March 10 to mark the National Disaster Preparedness Day 2016 with a view to raising mass…
YPSA observed International Women’s Day 2016
BLAST-YPSA Consortium organized human chain, rally and discussion meeting at different sub-districts under Chittagong division including Ramu, Rangunia, Moheshkhali, Sandwip, Kutubdia and Fatikchari on March 8 to mark the International…
Digital Talking Books handover and Android phone distribution ceremony held at University of Chittagong
YPSA’s ICT & Resource Center on Disability (IRCD) arranged Digital Talking Books handover and Android phone distribution ceremony at the University of Chittagong on March 6, 2016. Vice-Chancellor of the…
Human chain formed demanding to insert pictorial warning signs on tobacco products
Graphic health warning along with pictures on the packet of tobacco products would be added from March 19, 2016, according to the sections of Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control)…
Development Fair 2016 held at Sitakund
YPSA and PKSF ENRICH Program jointly organized Development Fair 2016 at Sayedpur Union of Sitakund on 5 March 2016. Md. Abdul Karim Managing Director Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and former Principal Secretary to…
NGO Coordination Committee was formed at Sitakund Upazila
NGO Coordination Committee for Sitakund Upazila was formed during the NGO coordination meeting held on 29 February 2026 at Sitakund Upazila Office. Mr. Nazmul Islam Bhuyan, UNO of Sitakund presided…
Youth Leading Change
A documentary film on youth leadership (Case study of Mina, a youth activist in Sitakund, Bangladesh)
Workshop on Governance and Sustainable Development: Bangladesh Perspectives held
Workshop on Governance and Sustainable Development: Bangladesh Perspectives held at YPSA Head Office Chittagong on 20 February 2016. Key speaker was Professor Dr. Hasanuzzaman Chowdhury, Department of Political Science, University…
Country Director of EngenderHealth Bangladesh visits YPSA
Country Director of EngenderHealth Bangladesh Dr. Abu Jamil Faisel visits YPSA. He attended a sharing meeting with YPSA team members on 17 February 2016 at YPSA Head Office, Chittagong. YPSA has been implementing…