As a part of the Birth Centenary celebration of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Golden Jubilee of the independence of Bangladesh. Maritime Affairs Unit (MAU), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and SAFE with other ocean-related stakeholders will jointly organize a three-day-long Bangabandhu Bay of Bengal Festival-2022, on the occasion of World Ocean Day.

Timeline: 8-10 June 2022 Location: Cox’s Bazar, St. Martin Participants: 500

Proposed events:
· Educational events: Bay of Bengal Blue Economy Conference
· Creative events: Bay of Bengal Cultural Program, Bay in Bengal in Focus Photo Exhibition
· Sports events:
- Longest Beach Walkathon,
- Cycling (Marine Drive - Teknaf, 80 km),
- Surfing (Kolatoli Beach),
- Parasailing in Himchory Beach
· Ocean conservation events: Laboni Beach and underwater clean-up at St.Martin

To get involved with our program, please register yourself.