News & Events
Teacher’s Conference 2014 held in Cox’sbazar
YPSA took part in a three-day Teacher’s Conference 2014 hosted by Access to Information (a2i) Programme, under the Prime Minister’s Office in partnership with the British Council at Cox’sbazar cultural…
Meeting on Equal Right Equal Opportunity: Education and Disability held to promote Global Action Week
Promoting Global Action Week 2014, YPSA organized discussion meeting on Equal Right Equal Opportunity: Education and Disability at YPSA HRDC Sictakund Campus with the support of ActionAid Bangladesh. Global Action Week is…
Human chain formed demanding reconstruction of Banshbaria Dam
Demanding reconstruction of Banshbaria Dam, representatives from 20 local organizations and members of Youth Leaders Forum (YPSA-Leadership Development Program) joined their hands to form a human chain along Dhaka-Chittagong Highway…
Joint Secretary of Ministry of Information visited Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2
Ms. Anowara Begum, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information, Bangladesh Government visited YPSA led first community radio of Chittagong Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 in Sitakund on May 1, 2014. Md….
CTFK team visited YPSA
Ms. Anuradha Khanal, Program Officer, Ms. Nelly Ahmed, Financial Compliance officer, Taifur Rahman, Media and Advocacy Coordinator and Ms. Eva Naznin from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK) visited YPSA…
World Press Freedom Day observed
YPSA and Community Radio Sagor Giri FM 99.2 organized rally and discussion meeting in Sitakund on May 3 to mark the “World Press Freedom Day 2014.
YPSA official selected to join International Visitors Leadership Program in USA
Md. Siraj Uddin Belal, Program Manager of YPSA has been selected for International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on Combating Trafficking in Persons by US Department of State. This program will…
Introducing reproductive and sexual health education in schools is necessary
Adolescence is the transitional stage for changing behavior, values, beliefs and attitudes. It is also the prime period of sexuality development, from ages 10 to19. About 23% of the total…
Training on “Implementation of Smoke Free Guideline for Local government in Bangladesh” with BI Grantees held in Chittagong
YPSA has organized a two-days Training on “Implementation of Smoke Free Guideline for Local government in Bangladesh” during 6-7 April 2014 at YPSA-HRDC, Chittagong with the support of Campaign for Tobacco…
Discussion meeting on “Budget allocation for Smoke Free Guide Line Implementation” held in Rangamati
YPSA organized a discussion meeting on “Budget allocation for Smoke Free Guide Line Implementation” on 10 April 2014 at Rangamati Pouroshova Hall Room. Mr Saiful Islam Butto Mayor of Rangamati Pouroshova…
YPSA join the campaign “Walking for Chittagong”
Several hundred residents of Chittagong city walked major thoroughfares, campaigning for building a habitable port city on the way. The walkers started off from Bahaddarhat Flyover around 8:00am and reached…
Unfriendly tax methods slow down collection: survey unveiled by SUPRO
Most people at grassroots level find the tax payment system unfriendly and feel discouraged to pay taxes due to complexities, according to a survey unveiled by SUPRO. Sushanoner Jonnno Procharavizan (SUPRO) has…
Advocacy meeting on “Budget Allocation for Smoke Free Campaign” held in Cox’s Bazar
“Cox’s Bazar Pouroshova will allocate a budget for doing smoke free activities to implement the smoke free guideline in line with tobacco control law” said Mr. Sarwar Kamal, Mayor, Cox’s…
Anti-smoking cycle rally held in Chittagong
Dhumpan Mukto Projonmo (Smoke Free Generation) organized a bicycle rally to spread the message “Smoking is prohibited in public places and transports” with the support of YPSA and Campaign For…
Require integrated approach for rehabilitation of climate displaced people
Rehabilitation of climate displaced persons by the government and non-government sectors are, to date, insignificant in terms of the total number of displaced persons. Importantly, livelihood problems remain after the…
The government should allocate minimum 20 percent of total budget for education sector
“According to the declaration of World Conference on Education for All in 2000 Dakar, Senegal, 180 countries including Bangladesh adopted Education for All (EFA) goal by 2015. We are now very close…
Anti Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) organized a meeting with the support of YPSA
Media personnel from different print and electric media of Chittagong division urged to create social movement for banning tobacco advertisement and controlling tobacco farming around the country in a meeting…
International Women’s Day obesrved with a call to ensure women’s rights
YPSA and Sitakunda Upazilla Administration jointly celebrated International Women’s Day 2014 with the theme “Equality for women is progress for all” organizing various program including rally, discussion and fair focusing…
Training workshop on implementation of smoke free guideline and tobacco control law held in Comilla
“Local government will allocate budget for implementing smoke free guideline in their annual budget plan” said the chief guest in the certificate ceremony session of the training workshop on “Implementation…
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…