News & Events

42nd anniversary of Victory Day celebrated
Dhumpan Mukto Projonmo (Smoke Free Generation), a volunteer group formed by YPSA celebrated the 42nd anniversary of Victory Day of Bangladesh at Chittagong on 16 December 2013. Volunteers and YPSA team laid…

International Migrants Day 2013 observed
YPSA, Survivor Voice “ ANIRBAN, Cox’sbazar District Administration, Cox’sbazar District Employment & Manpower Office Jointly organized discussion meeting, information fair & documentary film show at Cox’sbazar on 18 December to…

Rana plaza victim Jarina Khatun’s family receive financial assistance
Ms. Sharmin Akter, daughter of deceased Jarina Khatun of Kowkhali Upazila received financial assistance of Taka 100,000 from Actionaid Bangladesh with the support of YPSA in an occasion on 14…

YPSA organized a two-day orientation program for the recently recruited staffs
YPSA Human Resource Management and Development (HRM&D) Department organized a two-day orientation program during 14-15 December 2013 at HRDC, Chittagong. Recently recruited staffs of YPSA attended the orientation program. Chief Executive of…

YPSA observed Human Rights Day 2013
Survivor Voice ANIRBAN with support from YPSA organized human chain, signature campaign and quiz competition on human rights, human trafficking and safe migration in Cox’sbazar to mark the Human Rights…

Human Rights Day 2013 observed
YPSA Guliakhali and Bhuiyanpara Jonokendra arranged rally and discussion meeting to mark the Human Rights Day 2013 at Sitakund on 10 December with the support of Actionaid Bangladesh.

Aleya Begum honored as “Joyeeta Woman”
YPSA Guliakhali Jonokendra Manager and UP Member of Muradpur Union under Sitakund Ms. Aleya Begum has been honored as “Joyeeta Woman” for her outstanding contribution on social development in an…

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2013 observed
Federation of Disabled People Organization, Sitakund arranged a discussion meeting to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2013 with the support of YPSA and Actionaid…

16 PWDs receive Entrepreneurs Development Training at Sitakund
16 people with disabilities including men and women from different areas of Sitakund Upazila attended a two-day training workshop on Entrepreneurs Development aimed to be self-employed and play important role…

One to one advocacy for ensuring housing land and property rights of climate displaced people held
One to one advocacy with the local government and influential persons for ensuring housing land and property rights of climate displaced people held in Sandwip (An island near Chittagong). YPSA’s…

Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on Climate Displacement Issue held at Sandwip
Continuous sea-level rise and massive erosion, both manifestations of global climate change, are shrinking the size of Sandwip upazila and this is on the verge of disappearance. Climate displaced people…

Capacity building through vocational training can keep the floating children away from the life of crime.
YPSA with the support of HSBC Future First organized sharing meeting titled “The Situation of the vulnerable and floating children of Chittagong and Comilla City” on 23 November 2013 at…

23 rescued in Ctg while being trafficked to Malaysia: YPSA’s support for survivors
Police in a drive rescued 23 people while being trafficked to Malaysia in Khatiberhat area under Panchlaish police station of the city early Saturday. Shah Abdur Rauf, assistant commissioner of…

Contract Signed for “Climate Resilient Participatory Afforestation and Reforestation Project ( CRPARP)”
YPSA and Arannayk Foundation (AF) recently made an official contract to implement a comprehensive long term project called “Climate Resilient Participatory Afforestation and Reforestation Project ( CRPARP)” . The Bangladesh…

Courtyard meeting on exposure to secondhand smoke among women and children held
YPSA organized a courtyard meeting at Chittagong to raise awareness of decreasing exposure to secondhand smoke among women and children living with smokers. Chittagong City Corporation Councilor Ms Shaheda Kasem…

NASPD Chittagong committee election held
Association of Sports for the Persons with Disability (NASPD) Chittagong committee election held during its biannual general meeting at the Chittagong Society for Disabled(CSD) premises, Chittagong on 9 November 2013. Md. Mahabubur Rahman, Director(SD),…

YPSA‘s director awarded as Best Youth Organizer of Chittagong division
Md. Mahabubur Rahman, Director (SD), YPSA has been awarded as Best Youth Organizer of Chittagong division for the contribution to development of youth according to National Youth Policy. He received…

YPSA Observed National Tobacco Control Day’13 in Chittagong
YPSA, Civil surgeon Office Chittagong and BATA members of Chittagong district as Barnali, Nirmal Foundation, Upokul and ELMA jointly organized discussion meeting and rally at the conference hall of Civil…

YPSA-COUNTERPART International partnership on Leadership Development Program
YPSA and COUNTERPART International made official partnership for working together to strengthening the leadership potential for the adults and youth in Bangladesh under the Leadership Development Program LDP. LDP is…

Global Fund team visit Malalria Control Program
The Global Fund team comprised of Mr. Ibon Villelabeitia, Media Associate Specialist of Global Fund, Ms. Meixun Jin, Program Officer of High Impact Asia Grant Management and other officials from…