Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) is an organization for sustainable development and NGO in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC)
Different programs and events were took place to observe the day in the 11 districts including Chandpur, Comilla, Brahmanbaria, Nowakhali, Rangamati and several other sub-districts of Chittagong division . All the events were generously supported by Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK)
World No Tobacco Day Observed 2012 is observed in Chittagong. The office of Civil Surgeon jointly with YPSA arranged a colorful rally and a meeting in the office of Civil Surgeon, Chittagong today on 31st May 2012. The meeting was presided by Dr. Md. Abu Toyeb, Civil Surgeon, Chittagong where Dr. Sheikh Md. Sahabuddin, Director (Health), Chittagong division was the Chief guest.Different NGO, Media and Govt. officials joined the meeting. A colorful rally was also arranged in the morning which was inaugurated by the Civil Surgeon. The speakers stressed to increase tax of tobacco products in upcoming budget and take action to stop the interference and misleading information of tobacco companies.
YPSA Observed World No Tobacco Day 2012 in Brahmanbaria. Brahmanbaria civil surgeon office YPSA, and Swedeshi jointly arranged a rally and a discussion meeting at civil surgeon office Auditorium, on 31st May 2012. A discussion meeting was presided by Abu Horaira, Freedom fighter, chief guest Dr. Md. Abu Sayeed, B.M.A Secretary, Brahmanbaria and Different NGO, Media and Govt. officials joined in the meeting. A rally was also arranged in the morning. After completing a rally is organized discussion meeting. Chief guest said that smoking is harmful, after knowing it we smoking. He said the penalty of smoking should 500 tk., in lieu of 50 tk. He also said it is high time to raise about tobacco. About advertising of smoking we have to enforce to Government so that they ban billboard advertising. The others speakers stressed to increase tax of tobacco products in upcoming budget.
YPSA Observed World No Tobacco Day 2012 in Chandpur at Sharasty. YPSA and Samas Unnayan Prochesta jointly arranged a rally and a discussion meeting in Upazilla Parished Auditorium, on 31st May 2012. The rally and discussion meeting was chief guest Upazilla Vice Chairman Shah Md. Ali, and special guest present Md. Shamsul Huda patowery, Head Master, M.Hoque high School,also present writer and columnist gazi Md. Kabir Hosen and Different NGO, Media and Govt. officials joined the meeting. A rally was also arranged in the morning. After completing a rally is organized discussion meeting. The speakers stressed to increase tax of tobacco products in upcoming budget and to make conscious about second hand smoking.
World No Tobacco Day Observed 2012 is observed in Akhaura. YPSA and United Samas Unnayan Sangstha jointly arranged a colorful rally and a meeting in the office of USUS, today on 31st May 2012. The rally was present by Md. Rafiqul Islam Vice Chairman, Akhaura, Different NGO, Media and Govt. officials joined the meeting. A colorful rally was also arranged in the morning which was inaugurated by Md. Rafiqul Islam. The speakers stressed to increase tax of tobacco products in upcoming budget and take action to stop the interference and misleading information oof tobacco companies
YPSA Observed World No Tobacco Day 2012 in Comilla at chauddagram. YPSA and Papan foundation jointly arranged a rally and a discussion meeting at Pourashava Auditorium at chauddagram, on 31st May 2012. A discussion meeting was presided by Mizanur rahman Mizan, chief guest Youth Development Officer Md. Ibrahim Mia, special guest Youth Development Assistant Officer and Different NGOs, Media and Govt. officials joined in the meeting. A rally was also arranged in the morning. After completing a rally is organized discussion meeting. Mizanur Rahman Mayor of Chauddgram Pourashava, said that tobacco cultivation should be banned and tax on tobacco products should be increased the upcoming budget to create smoke free environment. He also said from today my office would be smoke free. The speakers said that about advertising of smoking we have to enforce to Government so that they ban billboard advertising.