11/06/2020
To work for the 'Right Cause' has always been the mantra for WatCities. Amidst the severe constraints, WatCtities always felt accountable as a social enterprise to help support the nation. WatCtities believes, by bringing a set of micro-changes, it is possible to bring sustainable Bangladesh! We the team of WatCities, do see the problems as opportunities to resolve with our affordable solutions.
It is a great honor for Watcities to be awarded as 1st runner up (in the category of other relevant solutions) in the grand finale of ACT COVID-19 season-1 by the ICT Division of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. This competition is a national platform to collect ideas and business solutions from young entrepreneurs, social businesses, and innovators to address the challenges endued from COVID-19. Among, more than 1800 participants, 36 participants were awarded in 6 different categories, where WatCities has made a position to be the 1st runner up, among all of the brilliant innovators.
The ceremony was led by the Honorable State Minister, ICT Division, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications & Information Technology Division of Bangladesh, Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak. Our proposed intervention was about disinfection of protective equipment like Face shield, Safety Eye Wear, Mask, PPE and medical equipment like blood pressure monitor, pulse oximeter, blood glucose monitor and also some daily use items like cell phone, laptop, remote control, specs, drinking glass, cutleries, hot water bag, etc with UV-C germicidal irradiation.