News Category: Tobacco free campaign
Discussion meeting on “Budget allocation for Smoke Free Guide Line Implementation” held in Rangamati
YPSA organized a discussion meeting on “Budget allocation for Smoke Free Guide Line Implementation” on 10 April 2014 at Rangamati Pouroshova Hall Room. Mr Saiful Islam Butto Mayor of Rangamati Pouroshova…
YPSA join the campaign “Walking for Chittagong”
Several hundred residents of Chittagong city walked major thoroughfares, campaigning for building a habitable port city on the way. The walkers started off from Bahaddarhat Flyover around 8:00am and reached…
Advocacy meeting on “Budget Allocation for Smoke Free Campaign” held in Cox’s Bazar
“Cox’s Bazar Pouroshova will allocate a budget for doing smoke free activities to implement the smoke free guideline in line with tobacco control law” said Mr. Sarwar Kamal, Mayor, Cox’s…
Anti-smoking cycle rally held in Chittagong
Dhumpan Mukto Projonmo (Smoke Free Generation) organized a bicycle rally to spread the message “Smoking is prohibited in public places and transports” with the support of YPSA and Campaign For…
Anti Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) organized a meeting with the support of YPSA
Media personnel from different print and electric media of Chittagong division urged to create social movement for banning tobacco advertisement and controlling tobacco farming around the country in a meeting…
Training workshop on implementation of smoke free guideline and tobacco control law held in Comilla
“Local government will allocate budget for implementing smoke free guideline in their annual budget plan” said the chief guest in the certificate ceremony session of the training workshop on “Implementation…
YPSA gives memorandum to Minister of Liberation War Affairs and Advisor of MAB
A discussion meeting in association with Municipal Association of Bangladesh (MAB) was held on 1st March, 2014 in Khagrachari Pouroshova. In the meeting, Alhaj A.K.M Mozammel Haque, Minister of Liberation War…
Anti tobacco sticker campaign held on International Mother Language Day
Dhumpan Mukto Projonmo (Smoke Free Generation), a forum comprised with youth volunteers formed by YPSA organized a sticker campaign at a book fair held at Muslim Hall, Chittagong to celebrate International…
Workshop on “Implementation of Smoke-free Guideline and Tobacco Control Act” held
“It is possible to make smoke-free area of local government through creating social awareness participating by all walks of people united” speakers said in a two-day workshop on “Implementation of…
Conducting mobile court frequently could reduce tobacco use at public places
“We will start conducting mobile court soon but, only mobile court conducting is not enough to stop smoking in the public places. It needs strong public awareness as well” said…
Smoke free campaign held in Comilla
YPSA organized different events including musical program, stickers, leaflet distribution and festoon handover to the government officials in Comilla with the support of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK). Sanjoy…
Anti Tobacco Campaign at Chittagong Medical Collage and Hospital held
Brigadier General Kondokar Shohidul Islam, Director of Chittagong Medical Collage & Hospital received festoon displaying the harmful effects of tobacco uses. YPSA Smoke Free Project team organized an Anti Tobacco Campaign at Chittagong…
Candle light vigil to call for stopping preventable deaths caused by tobacco use
Dumpan Mukta Projannamo (Smoke Free Generation), a volunteer group formed by YPSA arranged a candle light vigil to call for stopping preventable deaths caused by tobacco use. The event took place…