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About Youth Crime Watch of Bangladesh
Youth Crime Watch of Bangladesh helps schools, colleges and communities in Bangladesh start and sustain their crime watch programs. Services include:
- Background information about Youth Crime Watch
- YCW awareness presentations
- YCW implementation training for new sites
- Technical assistance getting new sites started
- Technical assistance once sites are up and running
News from Bangladesh
26 March 2008: YCWB activities on Independence Day
15 March 2008: March against corruption in Chittagong
Youth Crime Watch of Bangladesh participated in the anti-corruption rally in Chittagong on March 15. YCWB members carried signs featuring Casey the Cat and a large banner bearing Youth Crime Watch's signature "Help Out! Watch Out!" message. Various civic groups took part in the event, which drew tens of thousands of marchers from all walks of life.
YCWB advisor Emdad Ali with the Anti Corruption Bureau Chairman.
The YCWB delegation at the corruption rally March 15 in Chittagong.
28 February 2008: Youth Crime Watch of Bangladesh official launch ceremony
Deputy Director Harvey W. Sernovitz of the American Center at the U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh addressing the crowd at the official YCWB launch.
On February 28, 2008, Deputy Director of the American Center at the U.S. Embassy Mr. Harvey W. Sernovitz helped inaugurate the YCWB Program in Bangladesh at a special launch ceremony. Other special guests were Mr. Md. Manzur Kader Khan (Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police), Advisor Md. Emdad Ali (Managing Partner, Segull Traders), Chairman of the Department of Law for Premier University, youth and representatives of the press.
The program was chaired by national program coordinator Abu Horiara Bhuttu and started with opening remarks on behalf of YCWB chairman Mr. Kafil Uddin Ahmed delivered by the vice chairman Ms. Nusrat Jahan. Mr. Sernovitz addressed the group, emphasizing the importance of the program and calling upon everybody to support this important initiative and stating that he was highly inspired to provide advice and help from the U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh. The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) also promised to provide any required assistance and support from police. Md. Emdad Ali (advisor) requested everybody to give their best support to this excellent initiative in Bangladesh.
Also part of the event was the signing of a site agreement between Premier University and Youth Crime Watch Of Bangladesh (YCWB) and an intensive workshop for youth. Approximately 130 youth representatives from different institution attended to the workshop and the seminar.
More photos from this event:
Mr. Md. Manzur Kader Khan, Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, addresses the group.
Vice chairman of YCWB, Ms. Nusrat Jahan, delivered welcoming remarks on behalf of YCWB chairman Mr. Kafil Uddin Ahmed.
A cross section of youth and adults were present at the event.
The head table.
2 February 2008: YCWB conference rocks the Kasba
YCWB charman (2nd from the left), president of the Kasba Press Club (left), YCWB Advisor Md. Emdad Ali (middle), UNO (2nd from right) at the Kasba Youth Crime Watch Program Seminar on 2nd February 2008 in the Kasba Upozilla Auditorium.
YCWB representatives with the UNO, Advisor and Education officer.
YCWB Representatives with the local Kasba Thana Police Officer in Charge.
The YCWB team travelled to Kasba in style.
YCWB team infront of renown High Way Inn(Hotel and restaurant) with the Manager Shah Alam.
3 January 2008: YCWB Registered in Bangladesh
Youth Crime Watch of Bangladesh (YCWB) has also been registered here in Bangladesh (Registration no. CH-S-380(03) of 2008, registered with Registrar of Joint Stock Companies & Firms, Bangladesh) as non profit organizations with number of objectives designed by Youth Crime Watch Of America (YCWA) , objectives such as-
- Research and survey on youth community and searching for the reasons of increasing youth crimes.
- Activity project and events for youth skills development
- Run regular counseling, workshops for youths on their rights and planning of lives from the youth centers.
- Run Awareness campaign and providing constant Support, guidelines and resources for Bangladeshi youths.
- Encouraging and lobby government on more information of youth crimes on the textbooks.
- Developing a strong and interactive youth forum, from where youths will be able to share their views, ideas and share suggestions and also can get involve to work for the youths.
12 January 2008: Visit to Radio Foorti FM, the FM radio channel Of Bangladesh
YCWB management team visits the Bangladeshi private radio channel Radio Foorti to discuss about the partnership possibilities. As youth listens Radio a lot and Radio Foorti is well known to the youths, YCWB wants to reach the youths through the Radio with the ideology of youth led crime prevention.
15 January 2008: Sudin Society become the partner organization of YCWB
YCWB Executive committee decides to take several renowned partners to run YCW program in different places of Bangladesh. YCWB wants to reach to every single educational institution to spread ‘Watch out’ and ‘ Help Out’ slogan. Part of our strategy, YCWB and Sudin society become partner to promote YCWB ideology in certain places ( Chittagong Kotowali thana, Rangamati Kotowali thana and Feni City) of Bangladesh.
21 January 2008: Radio Foorti FM become official radio partner
Radio Foorti FM has become an official partner of Youth Crime Watch Bangladesh to promote the ideology of youth led crime prevention.
24 January 2008: Scheduled meeting with US Embassy Dhaka Official.
YCWB chairman Kafil Uddin Ahmed is going to visit US Embassy Official to brief the YCWB program.
January 2008: Getting started in Bangladesh
