In this issue

For keeping the momentum of economic growth, Bangladesh has to keep importing fuel and power from abroad. Side by side, it must immediately take decision for exploiting its discovered coal resources. The planned 12,000 MW coal power generation by 2030 and 21,000 MW by 2041 would not happen if Bangladesh fails exploring its own coal. Bangladesh cannot also afford to rely 100% on imported LNG as LNG price will continue to remain well beyond affordable limit. The country must immediately go for fresh bidding round in offshore (deep water and shallow water) and onshore areas. At the same time, it must also explore all the possibilities for power import from regional countries. The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources should engage some officers for market intelligence monitoring as to see how global geopolitics impact on energy pricing. There must be a detail techno-economic feasibility study on medium and long-term energy pricing. The government has to announce energy policy and the fiscal incentives that it would offer to invest in industries in special economic zone.

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