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Mobile court fined 30,000 taka to Dhaka Tobacco Industry in Chittagong
On 31 May, a mobile court fined 30,000 Taka to Dhaka Tobacco Industry in Chittagong for having Zarda and Cigarette packets without pictorial health warning and huge promotional materials. The mobile court visited warehouse…
YPSA observed World No Tobacco Day in 11 districts of Chittagong division and Dhaka
YPSA observed World No Tobacco Day’16 on 31st May in all 11 districts (Chittagong, Comilla, Feni, Chandpur, Brahmanbaria, Laxmipur, Noakhali, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari) of Chittagong Division as well…
Seminar on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2016
It is not a problem that not being able to see with eyes if people with disability are given accessibility everywhere. If computer have screen reading software or smart phone…
Sharing meeting on “Implementation of Tobacco Control Law 2005” held in Feni
A sharing meeting on “Implementation on Tobacco Control Law 2005” was held on 29th May 2016 at the Conference hall of DC office of Feni. The meeting was organized by DC…
Brahmanbaria Tobacco Control Taskforce Committee meeting held
A meeting of Tobacco Control Taskforce Committee of Brahmanbaria held on 29 May 2016 at the Conference Room of DC office. Dr. Md. Mosharrof Hossain, Deputy Commissioner of Brahmanbaria district and…
YPSA’s Bi-AGM held
YPSA’s Bi-AGM was held on May 27, 2016 at YPSA Youth Training Centre YTC which is located at Ramu, Cox’sbazar. Mr. Shamshuddin Bhuyan Tutul, President of the YPSA’s Executive Board…
YPSA celebrated its 31 Anniversary
YPSA celebrated its 31 Anniversary on May 20, 2016. 1985 was the International Youth Year declared by the United Nations and observed around the World. YPSA was founded in 20th…
“Budget Hearing 2016-17: Chittagong Region” held
Parliamentary Caucus on National Planning and Budget arranged “Budget Hearing 2016-17: Chittagong Region” on May 16, 2016 at Chittagong Zila Parishad Hall with the support of Democratic Budget Movement, Chittagong…
Photo Story Exhibition on human trafficking survivors held in Chittagong
A daylong Photo Story Exhibition on human trafficking survivors “Betrayed” was held on 12 May 2016 at the Chittagong Railway Station. YPSA has organized this exhibition program to aware mass…
Photo story exhibition “Betrayed” featured at DU
An impressive photo story exhibition entitled Betrayed, photography by Canada based Photographer Tony Hoare, showcasing stories of harrowing escapes after being sold into prostitution, was held in front of the Arts Building, University…
Legal compliance and international standard should be maintained in the Shipbreaking yards
YPSA formed a human chain in front of the Chittagong Press Club on Sunday to protest unregulated and unsafe situation of the most deprived shipbreaking workers. Environmental activists, members of…
Government should realise the need to invest more in education
Business must not take over education. Government must put an end to market-driven education. Lack of student centered education is leading to the further deterioration of state education and the…
YPSA celebrates National Legal Aid Day 2016
BLAST-YPSA Consortium and Upazila Administration jointly celebrated National Legal Aid Day 2016 at Chittagong and Cox’sBazar Districts including its sub-districts Rangunia, Fatikchari, Sandwip, Moheshkhali, Kutubdia and Ramu. Government of Bangladesh…
Advocacy meeting on “Person with disability Friendly National Budget 2016-17″ held
It should be treated as right, not welfare in regards to budget allocation for the people with disability. The government should give special attention to the people with disabilities in…
YPSA wins the best stall award at the Digital Innovation Fair 2016
Divisional Commissioner Office, Chittagong with the support of Access to Information (a2i) program of Prime Minister Office organized a three-day “Digital Innovation Fair 2016” at the Gymnasium building of Chittagong…
Human chain formed in 11 districts demanding imposition of high tax on tobacco products
YPSA formed human chain in 11 districts (Chittagong, Comilla, Feni, Laxmipur, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari) of Chittagong Division on April 12, 2016 in front of…
World Health Day’16 observed in Sitakund
YPSA and Federation DPOs of Sitakund jointly observed World Health Day’16 at Sitakund on April 7, 2016 with the Support of Actionaid Bangladesh. This day was observed with special slogan “To…
Human chain to end violence against woman
To raise the voice for the elimination of violence against women, YPSA-CLS Coalition, Rangunia formed a human chain in front of Uttar Rangunia High School on April 6, 2016. Besides the…
World Health Day’16 observed in Chittagong
YPSA observed World Health Day’16 jointly with District Civil Surgeon Office and different NGOs of Chittagong on April 7, 2016. The theme of the day was “Make healthy choices everyday: Keep…
Health right is fundamental right: Need constitutional recognition – SUPRO
With the slogan “Health right is fundamental right: Need constitutional recognition”, SUPRO (Campaign for Good Governance), a national network of grassroots NGOs in Bangladesh organized a press conference at the…