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bdapps brings ‘National Hackathon 2022’

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Published: 17:44, 27 June 2022  
bdapps brings ‘National Hackathon 2022’

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The national app store of the country, bdapps, has inaugurated the ‘National Hackathon 2022’ to look for world-class mobile applications and young apps developers from around the country.

Powered by Robi, the national hackathon aims to build a solid community of young, and enthusiastic app developers who will lead the national drive for Smart Bangladesh vision, said a press release.

Anyone with a team of apps developers can now register for the national hackathon by visiting its website. The declaration in this connection came at an inauguration event held recently at the Six Seasons Hotel in Gulshan.

Starting from June 22, registration window will remain open till July 14. The participants will first compete at the regional level hackathons across Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Khulna. Special mentoring sessions will be held for the winners of the regional-level hackathons.

The regional level winners will then compete at the National Gala event to be held in Dhaka.

The top ten teams in the national hackathon will get to win Tk 5 lakhs in prize money. The champion team will get Tk 2 two lakhs. The first and second runner’s up will get Tk 1.25 lakhs, and Tk 75,000 respectively, while the fourth and fifth position holders will go home with Tk 30,000, and Tk 20,000 respectively. Besides, the top 10 participants will get Tk 10,000 each as token of appreciation, the release added.

Speaking at the event, Robi’s CCO, Shihab Ahmad said, “This nationwide Hackathon is an important step towards encouraging digital innovation from all corners of the country. We expect to see brilliant ideas come to life on this platform, spearheaded by the youth of the nation.”

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