News & Events
Development continues in hard to reach areas of Chittagong Hill Tract
Besides government, NGOs have been working broadly in the hard to reach areas of the country for its socio-economic development. If a collaborative effort of all people meets then any…
YPSA’s relief support being continued among the Cyclone ROANU affected people in Kutubdia
Tropical storm Roanu made landfall in the southern coastal region of Bangladesh on 21 May 2016. Eighteen (18) coastal districts were affected and among them Kutubdia has been affected severely…
Vocational training certificate giving ceremony held
It was a great success to arrange such a event to give certificate to the Vocational Tgraining graduate, 27 children of the 2nd batch of YPSA-WV project, on 23rd June’2016. Sitakund UNO Md Najmul…
Regional Partners Coordination Meeting of Community Legal Services (CLS) held
A two-day Regional Partners Coordination Meeting was held during 20-21 June 2016, with the partners of Community Legal Services (CLS), jointly organized by YPSA, CODEC and BBF at the Hotel…
Team leader of Community Legal Services (CLS) visits YPSA
Community Legal Services, Team leader Mr. Jerome Sayer and Projects Coordination Specialist Mr. Nafiz Imtiaz Hassan visits YPSA-Community Legal Services for Access to Justice Programme Area Fatikchari, Chittagong on 22…
YPSA launchs “No Smoking” signage
As per the Tobacco Control law, YPSA launched No Smoking signage at YPSA head office, Chittagong on 22 June 2016 . For ensuring the compliance of the section 8 of Tobacco…
Divisional meeting on “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Perspective Disability Rights”
Introducing quota system during admission for the students with disability in Chittagong City Corporation schools, establishing disability friendly Digital Academy, disability friendly budget from regional to national level and all…
YPSA observes World Environment Day 2016
YPSA with the support of HSBC arranged seedlings distribution, rally and discussion meeting on World Environment Day at Sitakund. YPSA led first community radio in Chittagong Radio Sagor Giri FM…
Mobile court fined five shopkeepers in Brahmanbaria
A mobile court on 06 June 2016 fined 1300 Taka to five shopkeepers for selling cigarettes without pictorial health warning and keeping huge promotional materials which violates the amended Tobacco Control…
HSBC and YPSA organise Inter School Debate Competition on ‘World Environment Day’
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh and its’ implementation partner Young Power In Social Action (YPSA) organised a Inter School Debate Competition on ‘World Environment Day 2016’…
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…