In this issue

A severe explosion took place in the basement of a building at Siddique Bazar in Dhaka on March 7, leaving at least 24 people dead and around a hundred injured. Initial investigations suggest that the accident occurred from accumulated methane gas in a confined space. The explosion was so powerful that it blew the concrete structure into pieces and the rubbles badly hit the nearby pedestrians and moving buses. It was not the first such incident in the country. Earlier, few other accidents of similar nature also took place in the city and elsewhere. The ones at Moghbazar in the capital and in Tollabag Mosque of Narayanganj could be mentioned notably due to their devastation. Habitats in the cities, towns, or villages are no longer out of danger of such gas-bomb explosions. Many fear that the entire country is now at a greater risk as accidents from unauthorized use of CNG cylinders, misuse of LPG, and gas accumulations from leaked distribution systems or sewerage lines have almost become a way of life now. Discussion continues only for a few days after such incidents and parties responsible for making the gas supply chain risk-free immediately lock horns on a mere blame game.
Modern civic life has no escape from the use of energy. But safety needs to be ensured at all segments of the supply chain.

Energy & Power Magazine Description:

Energy & Power (EP) is the first and only full-fledged fortnightly magazine that deals with the much cried over energy and power sector in Bangladesh. Since its inception in June 16, 2003, EP is working very hard to 
a) Develop public consciousness on sustainable and even development of energy sector; 
b) Assist the policy makers in assuming pragmatic policies for a balanced development of the energy sector; 
c) Continuous supply of information among public; and 
d) Develop a group of reporters in this field 

Bangladesh is an energy deficit country like other countries in the region and most of the people do not have adequate access to the energy and power. The country is completely dependent on fossil energy source; at the same time, it is one of the most inefficient energy using countries in the world. 
It lacks efficiency in planning, management, generation, distribution, load management and even at the end user level consumption. 
In spite of the above drawbacks, issues relating to utilization of renewable energy, exploring alternative use of energy, planned use of environment friendly energy are significantly undermined in Bangladesh. 
The biggest challenge of Bangladesh is to find a path for balanced growth of its energy sector. Despite its resource constraints, EP dynamically strives to provide theenergy sector with a flow of information and create public awareness; so that policymakers get guidelines and platforms for its sustainable development.

Code of Ethics 
EP believes that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of a journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues and professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility. We strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty.

The EP editorial policy is to share a dedication to ethical behavior and uphold the zero conflict of interest principles and highest standards of practice. 

EP believes in 
o Seeking truth and reporting the same 
o Minimize harm