BSS-52 DU CSE, BJIT to hold “Code Samurai 2019” contest on Nov 1

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DU CSE, BJIT to hold “Code Samurai 2019” contest on Nov 1

DHAKA, Oct 30, 2019 (BSS) – To test the programming and problem-solving
skills of the students, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
of Dhaka University (DU) and Bangladesh-Japan Venture Company (BJIT) is going
to organise a hackathon titled “Code Samurai 2019” on November 1.

The hackathon will be held on November 1 at the premises of CSE
department while its award-giving ceremony will be held on November 2 at
Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on DU campus.

The organisers came up with the information at a press conference held
at the office room of Dhaka University Journalists’ Association today.

DU CSE department Chairperson Dr Md Mustafizur Rahman, Prof. Dr. Upama
Kabir, Professor Dr. Md. Mamun-Or-Rashid, Assistant Professor Hasnain
Heickal, COO of BIJIT Limited Mehedi Masud and Programme Administrator of
BJIT Academy Hirokazu Takenobu were present at the programme.

A total of 187 teams from around 58 public and private universities of
Bangladesh registered to participate in the event. Among the teams, the
judges selected 34 teams primarily to be the final participants of Code
Samurai 2019, said Professor Dr. Md. Mamun-Or-Rashid while reading out a
written statement.

Students of winning teams of Code Samurai 2019 will get attractive
awards. The first winning team will get Taka 1,50,000, second team Taka
90,000, and the third Taka 30,000.

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