News Archive : 2015
Chittagong City Corporation allocated 10 million BDT for implementing tobacco control initiatives in their annual budget
A.J.M. Nasir, Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation declared the annual budget for the fiscal year of 2015-2016 on 7th August 2015. The City Corporation allocated Ten million taka in their budget…
YPSA distributes relief items at Ramu in Cox’s Bazar
1000 flood affected families of Chakmarkul and South Mitachary Union at Ramu in Cox’s bazar got humanitarian relief response from YPSA during 01 – 03 August 2015 under the project…
US Congress, US Embassy, USAID delegates and Winrock International team visits YPSA
US Congress, US Embassy, USAID delegates and Winrock International team has visited YPSA-BC/TIP Program activities and YPSA’s Shelter Home for trafficking survivors at Cox’sbazar on 31 August 2015. Ms. Amber…
Director, Health, Chittagong division issued a circular to all Govt. health centers to make their places smoke-free
Dr Alauddin Majumdar, Director, Health, Chittagong Division has issued a circular to all Health facilities/centers of Chittagong Division on 26th August 2015 with some instructions and directions for taking initiatives for making…
As a non-smoker my striving would be continued to protect people from secondhand smoke – Mayor
Representatives from YPSA and Anti-tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) met mayor of Chittagong City Corporation for allocating budget for implementation of tobacco control law and Tobacco Free Guideline in their upcoming…
YPSA launched a Community Legal Services Centre at Ramu
YPSA launched a Community Legal Services Centre at Kauwarkhop Union of Ramu Upazila on 27 August 2015 aiming to improve access to justice for poor and marginalized people in rural…
7 union development forum established at Sitakund
YPSA formed 7 Union Development Forum at Muradpur, Banshbaria, Barabkunda, Barialdhala, Kumira, Sonaichari and Syedpur Union of Sitakund Upazila with the electoral process by the participation of respective union Youth…
Smoke Free Cultural Campaign held in Comilla
YPSA organized a cultural campaign at Pourashava Park in Comilla to spread smoke free message with song. The volunteer sung different songs which lyrics includes various messages such as, In…
10 orientation workshops on Leadership Development Program held at Cox’sbazar and Chittagong
YPSA-Leadership Development Program organized 10 orientation workshops at 10 Union Parishad of Ramu Upazila under Cox’sbzar and Mirsarai Upazila under Chittagong district during 5-25 July 2015. The objectives of the…
NTCC, MOHFW and DC Office of Bandarban arrange workshop on Tobacco Control law
NTCC & Ministry of Health and Family welfare with the support of District Commissioner office of Bandarban organized Workshop on Tobacco Control law Implementation. Mr Mizanul Hoque Chowdhury, District Commissioner…
New project “Securing better future for the working children” launched
“Employment of children to the risky industry is not desirable. Government committed to eliminate child labour in risky industries. I will provide all sorts of support to implement any project…
Periodic meeting of Anti Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) held
Periodic meeting of Anti Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) held on August 13, 2015 at Mandarin Restaurant. ATMA members urged to fine Tobacco Company besides fining individual.
Youth Fair, Youth Dialogue and cultural function on International Youth Day ’15 held at Chittagong
“We has become lower middle income country with the active engagement of youth and will turn as a developed nation by 2041 by active engagement of youth too.” said Divisional Commissioner of…
Appreciative Youth Leadership Training in Mirsarai held
YPSA-Leadership Development Program organized two 4-day training on Appreciative Youth at Saherkhali and Khayachara unions of MirsaraiUpazila, Chittagong on 25-28 July, 2015. Md. Nurul Mostafa, Union ParishadChariman of SaherkhaliUnionand Md. Jahid…
“Creating evidence at the grassroots for national level advocacy on leadership development” Project Launched
“All the person must be responsible in their own sphere. Everybody must be committed to perform their activities with philanthropic and patriotic mentality. Without developing moral obligation no awareness program…
Orientation to Lawyers on Climate Displacement held
YPSA and Lawyers’ Initiative for Displacement Solutions (LIDS) jointly organized an orientation program for lawyers on Climate Displacement issue at Hotel Heritage, Chittagong on 9th July, 2015. A new publication…
6 local governments of Ctg. division allocated budget 14,85,000 BDT for implementaion of Smoke Free Guideline and TC law
YPSA has been implementing a project titled “Promoting smoke Free local Government and Public Spaces in Bangladesh” with the support of CTFK since April 2009 aiming to promote smoke free…
USAID team visits YPSA
A high official team from USAID visited YPSA-Leadership Development Program at Sitakund and Mirsarai Upazila from 6 to 8 July, 2015. The USAID team comprised of Ms. Sherina Tabassum, USAID…
Union Parishad Orientation on local leadership development held in Mirsarai
YPSA-Leadership Development Program organized an Union Parishad Orientation for Local leadership development on July 5, 2015 at Khayachara Union of Mirsarai Upazila. Md. Jahaed Iqbal Chowdhury, Chairman of Khayachara Union…
Training on Youth and Community Leadership through Appreciative Inquiry held
YPSA-Leadership Development Program organized two 4-day training workshops on Youth and Community Leadership through Appreciative Inquiry, at two Unions of Mirsarai Upazila, Chittagong. During 5-8 July, 2015, the Community Leadership Training…