News Archive : 2012
16 trafficking survivors received educational materials at Bandarban
YPSA provides educational materials to 16 trafficking survivors at Sarai Union, Lama Upazilla under Bandarban district on 20 October 2012 with the support of Relief International. All survivors are studying…
YPSA observed International White Cane Safety Day.
YPSA observed International White Cane Safety Day. Federation of DPOs Sitakund organized rally and discussion meeting at Sitakund with the support of YPSA on 15 October 2012. The White Cane…
Several orientation programs on Tuberculosis held
Tuberculosis is still considered as major public health problem in Bangladesh. Bangladesh ranks 6th on the list of the 22 high TB burden countries according to the World Health Organization’s report….
Workshop on Remittance through Western Union in CHT held
Workshop on “Remittance systems for the people living in Chittagong Hill tracts” organized on 13 October at YPSA HRDC Kawkhali. Objective of this workshop is expanding the use of electronic…
YPSA celebrated International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction’ 12
Keeping the slogan “Women and Girls- The inVisible Force of Resilience” Chittagong District Administration Office organized a rally and a discussion meeting in commemoration of the International Day for Disaster…
“From the Highest Mountain to the Longest Beach” Because I am a Girl
Nishat Mazumder, who became the first Bangladeshi woman to scale Mount Everest, dedicating her climb to Because I am a Girl (BIAAG) campaign. After placing the BIAAG flag atop the…
Life skill training workshop on human trafficking held at Cox’sbazar
YPSA organized a 3-day life skill training workshop at Shanta Niloy (YPSA’s Shelter Home), Cox’sbazar during 25-27 September 2012 with the support of Winrock International and USAID. A total of 19 trafficking survivors…
YPSA Chief Executive awarded “Eisenhower Fellowship” from USA
YPSA’s Chief Executive Md. Arifur Rahman awarded “Eisenhower Fellowship” from USA as recognition for his long standing and successful continues efforts in the social development sector. On this fellowship, he…
Secretary of Ministry of Social Welfare visited YPSA
Dr. Ranajit Kumar Biswas, Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare visited YPSA at Sitakund on 21 September’ 2012. He distributed assistive devices to 15 Persons with disability through YPSA. He also…
Human chain demanding justice for rapping physically challenged girl
Federation of DPOs formed a human chain demanding justice for rapping physically challenged girl at Mirsarai. Memorandum was handover to Mr. Ashraf Hossain, UNO of Mirsarai Upazila.
International Literacy Day 2012 observed
To recognize education as fundamental rights, to ensure 100% literacy by 2015, to increase the budgetary allocation especially for primary and adult literacy, to reduce drop out rate from primary…
MoU signed for implementing Coastal Kids Project between YPSA and William Carey Academy
With a view to adopting a right-based approach emphasizing the human rights, in particular, housing, land and property rights for the people of Bangladesh specially for the victims who are…
Roundtable on “Tobacco Control in Bangladesh: Chittagong Experiences” held
Round table discussion on “Tobacco Control in Bangladesh: Chittagong Experiences” held on 23rd September 2012, at CIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka, which was arranged by YPSA and United Forum Against Tobacco…
Director General of Bangladesh Betar visited Radio Sagor Giri FM.99.2
Mr. Kazi Akhtar Uddin Ahmed, Director General of Bangladesh Betar, President of Community Radio Monitoring Committee, Ministry of Information visited Radio Sagor Giri FM.99.2 at Sitakund on 2 September’ 12….
Disaster simulation held at Sitakund
Sitakund Disaster management committee organized a disaster simulation at Sitakund Gov. High School premises on September 1 with the support of YPSA and Handicap International. This simulation brings to life…
YPSA celebrated International youth day 2012
YPSA celebrated International youth day along with other International and national development partners. The theme of this year’s Day is ‘Building a Better World: Partnering with Youth,’ aimed at developing…
Meeting on Anti tobacco Program held
YPSA and United Forum Against Tobacco (UFAT) jointly organized a meeting on Anti tobacco Program at Well park hotel and restaurant in Chittagong on 26th July’12 with the assistance of…
YPSA’s chief executive elected as General Secretary of SUPRO National Council.
YPSA’s chief executive Md. Arifur Rahman has been elected General Secretary of the SUPRO National Council. AGM and Election was held at the YWCA Dhaka on 20 July, 2012. He hope that…
YPSA Bi-AGM held and elected Executive Committee 2012-13, 2013-14
Bi- Annual General Meeting AGM of the YPSA held at HRDC Sitakund Campus Chittagong on 12th July 2012. Md.Shamsuddin Bhuyan (Tutul), President of the YPSA presided the meeting. Mr.Md.Alamgir Hossain,…
Ten Million BDT distributes among flood victims at Ramu
Plan Bangladesh and YPSA distributing 10 Million Taka among 2000 flood affected families at Ramu upazila under Cox’sbazar district. ADC General of Cox’sbazar Mr. Sayed Mohammed Nurul Basir inaugurated the distribution…