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YPSA Provides Cash Assistance to 420 Landslide-Risk Families in Banshkhali
YPSA, with funding and oversight from Save the Children in Bangladesh (SCI), is implementing the BGD HF – Anticipatory Action Trigger Based Pilot – 2026 in selected landslide-prone areas of…
নিরাপদ অভিবাসন : প্রয়োজন আইন প্রযুক্তি ও প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক সংস্কার – Roundtable discussion
YPSA, with the support of The Asia Foundation and in collaboration with Daily Purbokone, organized a roundtable discussion on migration governance and accountability at the Daily Purbokone office, Chattogram….
Oxford and Daffodil University Academics Visit YPSA to Discuss Population Ageing and Public Health
Prof. Dr. Hafiz T. A. Khan of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, UK, and Dr. Md. Alauddin, Professor of Public Health at Daffodil University, visited the…
CDF’s Special Program on Channel i: “MFIs in Inclusive Development”
Dr. Arifur Rahman, Founder and Chief Executive of YPSA, discusses how YPSA goes beyond traditional micro-credit in the 44th episode of a joint program produced by Channel i and the…
BRAC and YPSA Plant Trees at the University of Chittagong and Distribute 7,500 Saplings to Schools and Universities
With the aim of promoting environmental conservation, protecting biodiversity, and creating greener and more sustainable educational institutions, BRAC and YPSA jointly organized a tree plantation programme at the University of…
Roundtable discussion on migration governance and accountability held at Daily Purbokone office
YPSA, with the support of The Asia Foundation and in collaboration with Daily Purbokone, organized a roundtable discussion on migration governance and accountability on 30 July 2026 at the Daily Purbokone…
National Workshop Held on ‘Localization’ to Strengthen Community-Led Climate Action
The impacts of climate change are intensifying day by day, with its effects being felt most severely in the lives of local communities. Therefore, this important workshop titled ‘Localization’ emphasized…
BNF Chairman Visits YPSA activities and Exchanges Views with Beneficiaries
An opinion‑sharing meeting was held on 9 August 2026 at the YPSA Human Resource Development Center (HRDC), Sitakund, to discuss development activities implemented by YPSA with support from the Bangladesh…
YPSA Distributes Relief to 500 Distress-Stricken Families Affected by Waterlogging and Floods Caused by Heavy Rainfall
YPSA has completed the distribution of relief materials to 500 flood-affected and vulnerable fisherfolk and working-class families in Chattogram. YPSA distributed these relief items with the cooperation of Finlay Tea,…
YPSA Observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026 to Raise Awareness on Technology-Facilitated Trafficking
With the global theme “Trapped Behind the Scam,” YPSA observed the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WDATIP) 2026, across host and Rohingya communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The observance…
PKSF Board Member Shafiqul Islam Shahed Visits YPSA Activities
Shafiqul Islam Shahed, member of the Board of Directors of PKSF (Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation) under the Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, visited…
YPSA and IOM Launch Emergency Relief Support for Flood-Affected Communities in Banshkhali
YPSA, with support from International Organization for Migration (IOM), has launched an emergency relief initiative to support flood-affected families in Banshkhali Upazila, Chattogram. As part of the response, 500 tarpaulins…
Training Held to Strengthen Capacity of Plastic Recycling Entrepreneurs in Addressing Climate Risks
A day-long training titled “Climate Vulnerability and Climate Resilient RECP” was organized to enhance the capacity of entrepreneurs in the plastic recycling sector to address climate change risks and promote…
YPSA and CARE Bangladesh Stand with Flood-Affected People in Chakaria through Relief Distribution
YPSA, in association with CARE Bangladesh, has stood by the flood-affected people of Chakaria, Cox’s Bazar. On 15th July 2026, YPSA distributed relief packages to 200 people affected by the…
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,…