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YPSA distributed dry food packages to flood victims in Pekua, Cox’Bazar
Following severe flash floods that struck Pakua Upazila in Cox’s Bazar between 09–11 July 2026, YPSA conducted an emergency rapid assessment covering 7 unions and Pakua Pourashava. The assessment revealed…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Applauds YPSA’s Innovative Inclusive Education Tools for Visually Impaired Students
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Mr. Tarique Rahman was presented with the ‘Multimedia Talking Book’ and ‘Accessible Dictionary’—two innovative initiatives by Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) designed to ensure technology-driven…
YPSA Acts First: BDT 6,000 Cash Lifeline Delivered to 100 Hillside Families Before Disaster Hit Chattogram
YPSA implemented the cash assistance as part of the ongoing SURAKKHA (Scaling up Multi-Hazard Anticipatory Action in Hilly Regions of Bangladesh) Project, funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian…
YPSA Provides Anticipatory Cash Assistance to 100 Landslide-Prone Families in Chattogram
On July 8, YPSA provided anticipatory financial assistance to 100 families in Chittagong Metropolitan area and Banshkhali who are at risk from continuous rainfall and potential landslides. This assistance was…
From Clinics to Communities: Scaling the Decentralized NCD Care Model in Cox’s Bazar
YPSA, in partnership with Community Partners International (CPI), successfully convened a workshop titled “Clinics to Communities: Scaling the Decentralized NCD Care Model in Cox’s Bazar.”, on 25 June 2026. As…
Local Administration’s Role in Activating and Sustaining Village Courts Discussed in Chattogram
A views-exchange meeting on the role and responsibilities of local administration in activating and sustaining village courts was held in Chattogram. The meeting was organized by the District Administration, Chattogram,…
DC Supports Former Child Laborer and Sprint Winner Zobaida on ‘World Day Against Child Labour 2026’ in Chattogram
The Deputy Commissioner’s announcement to take responsibility for the education and sports of Zobaida, a child who left child labor and won the 100-meter divisional sprint competition. Under the slogan…
Community leaders pledge collective action on plastic waste management in Tangail Municipality
Under the ‘Plastics Circularity Project’ funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation, supported by UNDP and implemented by YPSA, community leaders, religious figures, teachers, business representatives, women, youth, local influencers and residents…
NGO Affairs Bureau Director General (Secretary) Visits YPSA
Dr. Mohammed Zakaria, Director General (Secretary) of the NGO Affairs Bureau under the Prime Minister’s Office of the Government of Bangladesh, visited various ongoing development activities of Young Power in…
YPSA’s 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) Held
The 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization for sustainable development, was held from June 26–27, 2026, at the conference hall of the…
Shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh: transformation causing job losses in Sitakund
Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry is transforming, with safer and cleaner shipyards replacing a once hazardous sector. But the transition has cost thousands of jobs, forcing many former workers to return to…
University of Chittagong Hosts Youth Journalism Training Programme on Plastic Waste Management
A two-day “Youth Journalism Training Programme” was successfully held on June 21–22 at the University of Chittagong (CU). Jointly organized by Unilever Bangladesh Limited, YPSA, Chattogram City Corporation, and CU,…
YPSA Hosts Orientation to Strengthen SRHR, Nutrition, and Health System Resiliency
YPSA organized an orientation meeting with local NGOs and partners focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and nutrition for a resilient health system. The event took place…
Three-Day Peer Educator Training held in Chattogram to Promote SRHR
A three-day peer educator training program on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) was recently held in the Chittagong City Corporation area. The training was organized under the project…
YPSA Organizes Job Fair to Expand Employment Opportunities for Informal Sector Youth
The ‘Job Fair 2026’ under the Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE) project, organized by Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), was held on June 11 at the…
Project Inception Meeting of JAAGORON Project Held in Sitakund, Chattogram
Project inception meeting for the “JAAGORON” project, aimed at engaging marginalized youth in civic leadership, was held on 11 June, at the YPSA Human Resource Development Centre, Sitakunda Campus, in…
YPSA Organizes Quiz Competition, Discussion Session, and Rally to Celebrate World Environment Day 2026
Under the Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) Project, a vibrant Quiz Competition, Discussion Session, and Rally were organized to celebrate World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Climate Change:…
Save the Children’s Deputy Country Director Visited YPSA’s Activities
A delegation from Save the Children visited various development activities of YPSA in different areas of Cox’s Bazar. On June 10, the Save the Children team visited the YPSA CALL…
Awareness Campaign on Plastic Waste Management Held at Kumudini Government College, Tangail
A special awareness campaign was held at Kumudini Government College, Tangail, with the funding of The Coca-Cola Foundation, in collaboration with UNDP and organized by Young Power in Social Action…
Machine Distribution for Empowering Local Plastic Recycling Enterprises in Tangail
UNDP Bangladesh and YPSA, with the support of the Coca-Cola Foundation, is implementing the Plastics Circularity Project in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Tangail. The project aims to strengthen waste management…