New Oracle PartnerNetwork Program
Today, Oracle unveiled a new Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Cloud Program to help partners accelerate the growth of their Oracle Cloud business by providing them with technical and go-to-market support. Through this new program, partners will be able to showcase their Oracle Cloud expertise, vertical market offerings, and success with customers through new tiers of recognition and progressive benefits.
“OPN now offers the most comprehensive portfolio of cloud programs available today,” said Shawn Price, senior vice president, Oracle Cloud. “Our rapid growth and extensive SaaS, PaaS 
Research confce at JU Feb 5
The Urban and Regional Planning (URP) department is going to host a two-day long international conference titled ‘Bangladesh Planning and Research-2016’ at Jahangirnagar University on February 5 here on campus.
Convener and Chairman of URP dept. Prof. Shafiq-Ur-Rahman disclosed the event at a press 
conference at the JU Journalist’s Association (Juja) office around 3.30 pm.
A total of 200 including 30 foreigner delegates will atte...
conference at the JU Journalist’s Association (Juja) office around 3.30 pm.
A total of 200 including 30 foreigner delegates will atte...
IMF concludes 2015 Article IV consultation with BD
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2015 Article IV consultation with Bangladesh on January 20, 2016.
Despite global headwinds and episodes of domestic unrest, Bangladesh has had a strong macroeconomic performance in the two years since the last Article IV consultation, supported by prudent policies under the recently-completed Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement with the IMF.
Real GDP growth has remained above 6 percent, a notable performance in the current global 
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Economy to grow by 6.3pc in current FY- IMF
The Bangladesh economy will grow by 6.3 percent in the current financial year to end-June, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, lower than the government target of 7 percent.
IMF said Bangladesh’s growth is projected to accelerate gradually to 7 percent over the medium term, as public investment is further ramped up and constraints on investment ease, 
with private investment also supporting a recovery in private-sector credit.
“Provided calm prevails, prudent policies remain in place, and ...
with private investment also supporting a recovery in private-sector credit.
“Provided calm prevails, prudent policies remain in place, and ...
Sumitomo gets order for aviation security equipment
Sumitomo Corporation (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kuniharu Nakamura), together with NEC Corporation (‘NEC’; head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Nobuhiro Endo), NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation (‘NEC Networks & SI’; head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Masao Wada), Morita Corporation (‘Morita’; head office: Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture; President and Representative Director: Kazumi Ogata), and SANWA COMSYS Engineering Corporation (‘SANWA COMSYS Engineering’; head office: Suginami-ku, Tokyo; 
Clarke Energy to supply GE’s diesel engines for Walton
Walton Group has selected Clarke Energy to supply three of GE’s new 616 diesel engines to generate on-site power at Walton Group’s factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh.
The three 2.5-megawatt (MW) engines are the first 616 diesel engines to be deployed in Bangladesh. Clarke Energy is GE’s authorized multi gas and diesel engine distributor in Bangladesh.
The three diesel engines are expected to provide more reliable power to support factory production in the face of local power grid instability. The diesel units also will deliver 
