In this issue

The government has achieved a significant success in power generation during the last 11 years. However, it came through expensive options. The average bulk power supply cost increased to Tk 5.67 per unit now from Tk 2.50 per unit in 2008. It resulted in frequent hikes in power tariff. In a latest move, it has increased the average retail power tariff to Tk 7.13 per unit with effect from March 1, 2020 from Tk 3.81 in 2009. The gas price has also been increased for several times. But the consumers as a whole are bearing the brunt of the price hike.

The energy and power sector is going to observe the Mujib Barsho, with a vow to working on ensuring sustainable energy supply during the year. However, if the price hike trend of last 11 years continues, the energy would not remain affordable for the consumers. Ensuring energy at affordable price would remain elusive unless the country could explore the own energy resources. The Mujib Barsho is expected to be a year of taking the right path to increase the supply of own primary energy that would contribute to the sustainable development of the country.

Masuk Helal draws the two sketcches of Bangabandhu used in the cover and cover inner

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.

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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