In this issue

The Awami League-led grand alliance government has completed its five-year term. Despite criticisms, the government achieved commendable successes in power generation. It celebrated the milestone of generation 10,000 MW of power in November 2013. The contribution of power sector is significant. According to government officials Bangladesh is now among the world’s top eleven countries having high GDP growth because of a significant contribution of power sector in national productivity. The government has bigger plans to implement in the next decades to ensure energy security and power for all. But to do this, it has to face a lot of challenges. Supply of primary fuel is a huge challenge. Besides, challenges are there in investment, energy efficiency, energy conservation, liquid fuel based power generation, coal based power generation, regional energy cooperation and lack of skilled manpower in the energy sector. The government must ensure sufficiency in all forms of energy, increase energy efficiency, protect the country from supply risks and reduce dependence on imports to reach the goal.

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