Category: ‘Disaster management’
Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Defense facilitated training workshop of Ward Disaster Management Committee
Disaster Management Committee of Shulak Bahar Ward of Chattogram City Corporation organized a basic training workshop under YPSA-PROYASH II project on 26 November. Dr. Nurun Nahar Chowdhury, the Joint Secretary […]
YPSA provides necessary equipment and tools to Urban Community Volunteers
A total of 50 male and female volunteers of West Sholoshohor formed a community service group for disaster risk management under YPSA-Proyash-2 project. The group received training on fire and […]
50 volunteers received training on firefighting, rescue and first aid facilitated by Fire Service & Civil Defence
As part of addressing the city’s risks and disasters, the ceremony of distributing certificates of firefighting, rescue and first aid training provided by the Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence, […]
YPSA observed International Day for Disaster Reduction
The United Nations General Assembly has announced 13 October as the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) in order to promote a global culture of disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, […]
Inception meeting of Sholokbohor Ward Disaster Management Committee held
“Unplanned work is mainly responsible for any man-made disaster. We are cutting down trees, destroying our mountains by illegal hill cutting and filling up ponds. So we are in a great […]
Orientation on Urban Risk Assessment with Chattogram City Corporation held
An orientation session on Urban Risk Assessment (URA) with all sector’s specialists of Chattogram City Corporation was held on 25th June, 2019 at the conference hall of CCC. The orientation […]
Green and Clean Campaign by Urban Community Volunteers
A group of 50 Urban Community Volunteers led a Green and Clean Campaign in 7 no. West Sholosohor Ward on 19th May, 2019. Md. Mobarak Ali; Ward Councilor of 7 […]
Adding extra floors without permission from CDA is not acceptable : City Mayor
“Land developer companies and land owners often add extra floors without permission while constructing multi-storied buildings. They raise additional floors by not following their approved plan from CDA. It is […]
More 182 families affected by Chaktai fire incident received emergency cash support
YPSA has distributed emergency cash support to 182 families affected by recent fire incident which took places at a slum in Chaktai area of Chottagram. Each family of Bhera Market […]
YPSA provides emergency cash support for the Fire Affected Family
YPSA has distributed BDT 11,500 to each of the 115 fire affected families of Roufabad area at Chattogram with the support of Save the Children and C&A foundation. The distribution […]
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 10th March, 2019. YPSA facilitated Chattogram District […]
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 […]
Inception meeting of South Bakaliya Ward Disaster management committee held
An inception meeting of 19 no South Bakaliya Ward Disaster management committee was held at 19 no Ward councilor’s office on 28th January, 2019 in Chattogram. YPSA (Young Power in […]
DG of NGO Affairs Bureau Abdus Salam visits transitional shelters and deep tubewell installation in Banskhali
Director General of NGO Affairs Bureau and Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office of Bangladesh K. M. Abdus Salam; National Director of Habitat for Humanity International Bangladesh John A. […]
Sholosohor Ward Disaster Management Committee (WDMC) held
An inception meeting of 7 no. West Sholosohor Ward Disaster Management Committee (WDMC) was held at 7 no. Ward councilor’s office on 17th January, 2019 in Chattogram. YPSA (Young Power […]
Habitat for Humanity International, Korea and Bangladesh visit YPSA in Banshkhali
Habitat for Humanity International, Korea and Bangladesh delegates came to visit the construction site of T-Shelters (houses) which is implemented by YPSA at Shekherkhil in Banshkhali Upazila. Here, 42 transitional […]
Mock drill on earthquake and fire accident simulated at Chattogram City Corporation premises
Earthquake, fire extinguishing and rescue related Mock drill was held on 30th October, 2018 at the Chattogram City Corporation premises conducted by Fire Service and Civil Defense with the help […]
YPSA observes International Day for Disaster Reduction
Chattogram District Administration organized a rally and mock drill demonstration on the occasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction at the Nasirabad Girls High School premises, Chattogram on 13th October, […]
City mayor A.Z.M. Nasir Uddin convinced to cooperate YPSA’s Urban Risk Reduction Project
YPSA arranged a project inception meeting of Proyash Phase II (an Urban Risk Reduction Project) at the K.B. Abdus Sattar Conference room of Chattogram City Corporation on 4th October 2018. […]
New houses for homeless people on the coast
YPSA built 137 houses in Banskhali There is some, at least, damage to every natural disaster when it takes place in the Banskhali Upazila of South Chittagong since the Chittagong […]