Author: shakir
Former president of YPSA’s EC gets warm reception
YPSA has given warm reception to Advocate Moktader Billah, former president of YPSA’s Executive Committee in an occasion held at the head office on 5 March, 2014. “Sustaining an organization…
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…
Consultation Meeting with Stakeholders of Cox’s Bazar on Climate Displacement held
“Cox’s Bazar city is now full of climate displaced peoples came from different vulnerable Upazilas of the Cox’sbazar district as well as different districts of the country. Their rights of…
Forest dependent people received 20 million Taka from YPSA-BSRM Khet Khamar Project
2 groups of forest dependent people in Mirsharai Upazila received 20 million Taka (10 million each group) from YPSA-BSRM Khet Khamar Project at the office of Upazila Nirbahi Officer on…
Workshop on “Recent Trends in Development and Bangladesh Perspectives” held
“Trends of Development issue changing regularly and plans and programs of Bangladesh in last four decades remarkably parallels with the phases of world’s development forethought. Bangladesh never left the path…
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…
Discussion meeting on Right to Food held at Sitakund
YPSA organized a discussion meeting on Right to Food at YPSA HRDC Campus, Sitakund on 16 February 2014. Speakers stress different hazards to food safety. General awareness about food safety…
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…
Workshop on “District NGO Web Portal Development” held at Faridpur DC Office
Faridpur District Administration and Ministry of Information & Communication Technology arranged a workshop on “District NGO Web Portal Development” at Faridpur DC Office on 11 February. Representatives from 8 districts including Assistant…
Discussion meeting with media representative on climate displacement held
YPSA organized discussion meeting with leading media representatives from print, online and electronic media for raising mass awareness on climate displacement issues held at Pitstop restaurant of Chittagong on 10…
Mr Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive of YPSA attended BBC Bangladesh Sanglap as Panelist
BBC Bangladesh Sanglap, Dhaka, 08-Feb-2014, Series III – Ep 59 Panelists : Mr Saifuzzaman Chowdhury MP – State Minister for Land; Former president of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
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…
YPSA greet new Country Director and sendoff to leaving Country Director of Shapla Neer
YPSA warmly welcomed newly joined Country Director Mr. Michito UCHIMOTO and said farewell to leaving Country Director Ms. Yukiko Fujisaki of Shapla Neer, Bangladesh Office in the 3rd quarterly meeting…
NASP visit DIC in Cox’sbazar
Dr. Hossain Sarwar Khan, Line Director of National AIDS STD Programme (NASP) has visited YPSA led Drop in Center (DIC) established for the floating sex workers in Cox’sbazar. Dr. Anisur…
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…
Coastal Kids art competition on climate displaced peoples held
YPSA and William Carey Academy, Chittagong jointly organized “Coastal Kids Art Competition” with the support of Coastal Kids Project of Displacement Solutions on January 22, 2014. Students of class five…
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…
Advocacy Meeting with stakeholders on climate displacement issues held at Mirsarai
Peoples of Mirsarai coastal area frequently suffered by river erosion, salinity intrusion, arsenic water contamination and strong tidal surges. There were 20 km long mangrove forest along the embankment to…
300 blankets distributed among the fishermen, persons with disability and indigenous people
YPSA with the support of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) distributed 300 warm blankets among the fishermen, persons with disability and indigenous people at Sitakund on 16 January 2014. Mohammad Shahin Imran,…
Orientation workshop for strengthening capacity of the School Management Committees held
“Strengthening capacity of the School Management Committees would help them to integrate their roles for assuring sustainable option of safe water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion” speaker said in a two-day…