Bangladesh’s Samanzar Sayeed makes Miss World Top 24

Bangladesh has achieved another proud milestone on the international stage as Samanzar Sayeed, Miss World Bangladesh 2026, has been selected among the Top 24 globally and Top 6 from Asia & Oceania in the prestigious Beauty With a Purpose segment of Miss World 2026.

Samanzar is representing Bangladesh with her social impact initiative, “Hygiene for Health Bangladesh”, a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness about essential hygiene practices and encouraging healthier communities across the country.

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The initiative focuses on seven key areas: personal hygiene, hand hygiene, food hygiene, safe water, oral hygiene, menstrual hygiene, and environmental hygiene. Through partnerships with NGOs, educational institutions, youth organisations and volunteers, the campaign seeks to create a sustainable grassroots movement where young people become ambassadors for better hygiene practices within their own communities.

Being named among the Top 24 Beauty With a Purpose projects in the world and Top 6 in Asia & Oceania is a significant recognition for both Samanzar and Bangladesh, highlighting the relevance and potential impact of her initiative.

Samanzar Sayeed is currently representing Bangladesh at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam, with the Grand Finale scheduled for 5 September 2026. Her achievement brings Bangladesh one step further onto the global Miss World stage and demonstrates how beauty, education, compassion and social responsibility can come together to create meaningful change.