National Hackathon is propelling to Combat COVID-19

COVID-19 or new coronavirus is a worldwide
pandemic. This emergency, like health and healthcare, has had a tremendous
antagonistic effect on the monetary activities of the individuals just as the
economy. Considering the current scenario, National Hackathon is propelling
innovative technology to combat novel coronavirus (COVID-19). To address the
emergency as a team with the youth of the nation, the "Act COVID-19
Online Hackathon" has been sorted out by the Information and
Communication Technology Department (ICT). Due to the lockdown, this hackathon
will be held online.
As indicated by the ICT Department, this hackathon
is mostly a coding competition from which technical solutions will be
discovered to deal with Corona Virus. To address the current national
emergency, a platform called “CallForNation” has been made by
the Information and Communication Technology Department. The stage was
inaugurated on March 30 by Minister of State for Information and Communications
Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak. This hackathon is being held as its first
activity. It will be held shortly after registration.
Ask to inquire, State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed
Palak stated, "There are numerous skilled youngsters in our country.
Nevertheless, some are researchers, innovators, or programming engineers. I
believe, the impediments made by the Novel Corona infection can be handled by
the development and authority of our youth. That's why, on this platform, I
urge all of them to work together. To offer something to the nation, this is
their most unique chance."
To overcome the circumstance emerging, online
hackathons can be dealt with 6 issues. These themes are – Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged People, Business Operations and Production, Health care Equipment
and Treatment, Access to Information, Mental Health, and others. Other
categories incorporate the opportunity to manage any issues that may arise in
the present situation.
To solve this problem, young people from Bangladesh
have looked for imaginative ideas, projects, and plans. All steps will be taken
to identify the seed fund, the supply of crude materials, or the initiatives to
be broadly perceived for financial support to the selected 10 innovators.
Insights regarding hackathons can be found and
registered at
Participants likewise can participate in the
hackathon either individually or in a group manner. Intrigued stakeholders must
submit the proposed venture with the prototype of the innovation by April 20,
as stated by the ICT department.