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Bangladesh is currently developing some mega infrastructure projects, including power plants, and some others are in the planning stage. Almost all the construction works are being performed by the foreign contractors who are implementing the projects mainly with imported manpower and materials, of course, under the purview of the contracts. However, local contractors claim that many of them have the capability to do at least some of the projects by utilizing the local resources – manpower and materials. And, they have also the ability to contribute a lot through subcontracting some projects which they cannot handle alone due to lack of expertise. But, they are not being able to utilize the local expertise and resources due to lack of appropriate policy supports. Other countries like India and China are protecting their construction companies with necessary policy as well as fiscal and financial supports.

The government should consider the issues seriously to ensure optimum utilization of the local resources whatever we have. It would help retain the scarce resources within the country and its reinvestment will certainly help accelerate the country’s development.

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. 

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o Seeking truth and reporting the same 
o Minimize harm