3D model of own technology: The hope of overcoming the pandemic
State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak has expressed hope that the pandemic will be overcome with the 3D (data-driven decision making) model of its own technology.
He expressed this hope before announcing the launch of the online platform "Mask Distribution Hub" on Sunday to coordinate the distribution of masks at the national level.
In his speech, Junaid Ahmed Palak highlighted the importance of making the right decision through data analysis. The global recognition of the SDG tracker invented by a2i also highlighted the success in preventing the infection by forming the National Data Analytics Task Force.
a2i has created the online dashboard 'Mask Distribution Hub' as part of various public awareness initiatives including coordinating the distribution of masks in government, private and private initiatives to raise public awareness on hygiene and proper use of masks in preventing coronavirus.
Thanking a2i for this performance, the state minister called upon all government officials to input information on who is wearing or not wearing masks in the area, what is needed in which area or which government and non-government organizations want to provide masks.
At that time, Palak urged everyone to 'make the habit of wearing a mask a slave'. At the same time, he suggested the concerned people take initiative so that Bangladesh can be the first in the world by making masks.
He said that in the last 14 months, we have been trying our best to tackle the global corona crisis by making the best use of technology and managing with limited resources. All its technologies have been made in the country.
The function was presided over by NM Zeaul Alam, Senior Secretary, ICT Department, Zuena Aziz, Chief Coordinator, SDG, PM, and Lokman Hossain Mia, Secretary, Health Services Department.
Among others, Anir Chowdhury, Policy Advisor of a2i Program, Dr. Mirzadi Sabrina, Additional Director of Department of Health, Dr. Abdul Mannan, Additional Secretary of Health Services Department, Md. Mujibul Haque, Additional Secretary to the Cabinet Division Field Administration Sheikh Rafiqul Islam spoke in the program.
