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Annual picnic of YPSA General members held
Annual picnic of YPSA General members was held at Banshbaria Seashore, Sitakund on 22 February.
YPSA expressed solidarity to “One Billion Rising” campaign
With the slogan “The time has come; we’re not tolerating it any more”, YPSA expressed solidarity to “One Billion Rising” campaign. V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against…
YPSA observed World Radio Day 2013
With the theme “Radio for Everyone! Everywhere! Every time!” Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 (A link organization of YPSA) and Bangladesh Betar, Chittagong jointly organized rally and discussion meeting to mark the…
Inauguration of YPSA Development Resource Center (DRC)
YPSA Development Resource Center (DRC) has started its new journey with its new approach. Mr. Khurshedul Islam, Convener of US Progressive Forum inaugurated the DRC at YPSA Head Office on…
More Assistance Needed from Bangladesh Government for Displaced Communities
DS and YPSA Urge Bangladesh Government to do More to Assist Climate Displaced Communities Displacement Solutions (DS) recently completed its fourth visit to Bangladesh in conjunction with its Bangladesh Climate…
DGM of PKSF visited YPSA
Md. Abdul Matin, DGM of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) visited YPSA’s Microfinance and Microenterprise activities in Sitakund. He also gave interview to Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 in Sitakund. Md. Arifur…
New COP of Winrock International visited YPSA Shelter Home at Cox’sbazar
New COP of Winrock International Sarah Stephens has visited Shanta Niloy (Shelter home for the trafficking survivors) at Cox’sbazar on 17 January 2013. Senior Program Manager Mrs. Suria Banu &…
Officials from Department of Forest visit YPSA
High level officials from Department of Forest, Chittagong visited YPSA’s project activities of “Restoration and Conservation of Biodiversity in the Denuded Hills” in Mirsharai on 15 January. They discussed with…
First Annual Coastal Kids writing competition successfully completed
Displacement Solutions announced writing contest under the Coastal Kids Project to promote further incentive for the students to dive into learning about climate change. November 1st, 2012 marked the commencement…
Chittagong City corporation to allocate budget for Smoke Free Action
“Chittagong City Corporation will be the pioneer on Smoke free environment and I promise to continue this effort until we have a smoke free Chittagong” said honorable Mayor of Chittagong…
YPSA in 4th Sub-national workshop on tobacco control
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids has arranged a three-day 4th Sub-national workshop from 6 to 8 January 2013 in Jamuna Resort, Tangaile. Representatives from 20 partner organizations of CTFK participated in the workshop….
YPSA distributed warm blankets among the persons with disability
This winter Bangladesh has been hit by extremely cold weather. YPSA distributed warm blankets among the persons with disability in Sitakund on 3 January 2013 under the project Development Initiative…
Candle light vigil to call for stopping preventable deaths caused by tobacco use
To call for stopping preventable deaths caused by tobacco use and also to remember the people who died due to tobacco use, YPSA with the support of CTFK has arranged…
Mayor of Laxmipur Municipality approved and signed the smoke-free Guideline
YPSA has been implementing an initiative to promote smoke free public places and local government through developing, enacting, adopting and enforcing smoke free guideline with the aim to protect the non smoker…
Chhagalnaiya Upzilla Anti Tobacco Taskforce Committee meeting held
Chhagalnaiya Upzilla Anti Tobacco Taskforce Committee meeting was held at Chhagalnaiya UNO office on 30 December 2012. Mr. Kazi Shohidul Islam, Upazilla Nirbahi Officer of Chhagalnaiya Upazilla was presided over the meeting. Besides…
8th annual divisional sports of persons with disability held
8th annual divisional sports competition of persons with disability held at M.A Aziz Stadium, Chittagong on 28 December organized by NASPD and CSD. About 800 competitors (Persons with disability) in 83…
RDRS team visited YPSA’s shelter home for the trafficking survivors at Cox’sbazar
RDRS Bangladesh team consist of 18 staffs led by Mr. Azam, Program Manager of RDRS, Health Program visited Shanta Niloy (YPSA’s shelter home for the trafficking survivors) at Cox’sbazar on…
Ward based smoke-free sticker campaign started in Chittagong City Corporation
Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation adopted smoke free guideline in 2010 to protect people from the harms of smoking at the corporation office and it’s premises. The City Corporation has been…
Prevention of human trafficking crimes requires raising awareness through enforcing law
“Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers. Prevention of human trafficking crimes requires raising awareness through enforcing law, supporting…
6th Annual Convention of Self-help Organization of Persons with Disabilities held
6th Annual Convention of Self-help Organization of Persons with Disabilities was held at YPSA HRDC Sitakund Campus on 22 December 2012. Thousands of representatives from 40 Self Help Organizations of…