COVID-19 or new coronavirus is a worldwidepandemic. This emergency, like health and healthcare, has had a tremendousantagonistic effect on the monetary activities of the individuals just as theeconomy. Considering the current scenario, National Hackathon is propellinginnovative technology to combat novel coronavirus (COVID-19). To address theemergency as a team with the youth of the nation, the "Act COVID-19Online Hackathon" has been sorted out by the Information andCommunication Technology Department (ICT). Due to the lockdown, this hackathonwill be held online.

As indicated by the ICT Department, this hackathonis mostly a coding competition from which technical solutions will bediscovered to deal with Corona Virus. To address the current nationalemergency, a platform called “CallForNation” has been made bythe Information and Communication Technology Department. The stage wasinaugurated on March 30 by Minister of State for Information and CommunicationsTechnology Junaid Ahmed Palak. This hackathon is being held as its firstactivity. It will be held shortly after registration.

Ask to inquire, State Minister for ICT Junaid AhmedPalak stated, "There are numerous skilled youngsters in our country.Nevertheless, some are researchers, innovators, or programming engineers. Ibelieve, the impediments made by the Novel Corona infection can be handled bythe development and authority of our youth. That\'s why, on this platform, Iurge all of them to work together. To offer something to the nation, this istheir most unique chance."

To overcome the circumstance emerging, onlinehackathons can be dealt with 6 issues. These themes are – SocioeconomicallyDisadvantaged People, Business Operations and Production, Health care Equipmentand Treatment, Access to Information, Mental Health, and others. Othercategories incorporate the opportunity to manage any issues that may arise inthe present situation.

To solve this problem, young people from Bangladeshhave looked for imaginative ideas, projects, and plans. All steps will be takento identify the seed fund, the supply of crude materials, or the initiatives tobe broadly perceived for financial support to the selected 10 innovators.

Insights regarding hackathons can be found andregistered at

https://callfornation.com/

Participants likewise can participate in thehackathon either individually or in a group manner. Intrigued stakeholders mustsubmit the proposed venture with the prototype of the innovation by April 20,as stated by the ICT department.