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Bay of Bengal Assembly: World Ocean Day 2026 Celebrations at Cox’s Bazar! The ocean is the heart of our planet, but it is under threat. Join us this June 8th at the world’s longest natural sea beach for a day of action and advocacy. This year, we are diving deep into three critical themes: Fighting Plastic Pollution, Protecting Our Coral Heritage, and Saving the Sea Turtles of the Bay of Bengal.
Date: June 8, 2026
Location: Cox’s Bazar
Organised by: Waterkeepers Bangladesh, BON Foundation, Bengal Peace Foundation, Save our Sea, Mission Green Bangladesh
THE EVENT LINEUP
1️⃣ 07:00 AM & 09:00 AM | 5K Run for Sea Turtles and The "Blue Wave" Beach Clean-up and Beach Walk
Where: Starting from Sugandha Beach, Cox's Bazar
Theme - Plastic: Let’s tackle the plastic crisis head-on. Join volunteers to clear debris and prevent microplastics from entering our food chain. and the 5K Beach Run for Turtles! Run to raise awareness for the nesting grounds of Olive Ridley turtles along our shores.
About the Event: 100 Volunteers can join for the Beach Clean-Up Campaign and Beach Walk. Every volunteer will get the Beach Clean-Up Campaign and Beach Walk Tshirt, morning snacks and cleaning gloves. and 100 runners can join the 5K Run for Sea Turtles. Every runner will get the Run Tshirt, morning snacks, hydration support and a medal.
2️⃣ 03:30 PM | World Ocean Day Conference 2026
Where: Cox's Bazar. Exact Venue will be announced soon.
Theme - Protecting Marine Bio-Diversity Through Pollution Mitigation and Coral Ecosystem Restoration
Engagement: Hear from marine scientists, experts, policy makers and youth leaders-on policy changes needed to safeguard our ocean.
About the Event: 100 youth and experts can join. It will be joined by Ocean experts from around the world. Every participant will get Session Materials, Conference Tshirt, Gifts, Certificate and snacks.
3️⃣ 06:00 PM | Sunset Melodies near the Beach: Rhythm of Nature
Where: Cox's Bazar. Exact Venue will be announced soon.
Vibe: A soulful acoustic session as the sun sets. Let the music inspire a collective promise to protect the creatures that call the Bay of Bengal home.
About the Event: Open for all
HOW TO JOIN
Volunteer: Sign up for the "Blue Wave" cleanup to help us reach our goal of 100+ kg of plastic removal.
Attend: The Ocean Day conference and 5k Run is open to registered youth activists, runners and conservationists.
Spread the Word: Use #OceanDayCoxsBazar2026, #PlasticFreeBay, and #SaveOurTurtles to join the movement!
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/KuNJwpU428Wm7sym9
"Protecting our Blue Heart means protecting our life." Let’s turn the tide together.
For partnership and collaboration: 01733806880
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Event Venue
Cox's Bazar-কক্সবাজার, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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