Ethics in public policy making in the power sector in Bangladesh.

Abstract

Ethics pays an important role in any public sector organization. The goal of this study is to deal with some ethical causes in the public administration, that aim the avoidance of negative phenomena as theft, corruption, etc. In this direction, the debates about ethics are becoming more and more a global tendency, as an implement through which would be found the way to get out of the crisis. In this direction, the State should strengthen and modernize the public service, should realize an employment system, which should reflect more the merits on its service. For this reason, the government’s attempts should be concentrated on the construction of a positive image for the state and its administration as professional objective, which is oriented to the public policy. Being aware for the practical restrictions of this study, we firstly chose to concentrate on the Administration ethics. The paper discusses the consequences of public service ethics and provides conceptual justifications, based on professional literature, for promoting and maintaining high ethical standards in the public sector especially in the power sector in Bangladesh. This report aims to extract comprehensive information regarding the unethical practices inside the civil service of Bangladesh. The primary objective of the study is to determine the specific tools that can effectively be utilized in public institutions to address particular ethical issues. This will be achieved by analyzing credible sources such as expert opinions and research studies that specifically focus on ethics in the public sector. This article has undergone a secondary qualitative data analysis, employing the retrospective interpretation approach to investigate previously unaddressed issues or gaps in the available dataset. The paper's conclusions indicate that corruption, conflicts of interest, favouritism, and nepotism are the consequences of unethical behavior. In contrast, values, morals, accountability, and transparency are the fundamental elements of the public service code of ethics and good governance in civil service The purpose of conducting and adhering to ethical principles is to develop guidelines for public officials and ensure their compliance with a fundamental set of norms in their daily conduct as 5

public servants. There is a global consensus on the significance of enhancing ethics and professionalism in public sector institutions in order to address and prevent corruption. These reforms are essential for safeguarding public resources, improving the performance of the public sector, and reinforcing the government's role in coordinating development and delivering essential services. Undoubtedly, there is a heightened recognition of the imperative for ethics and professionalism in contemporary public life. This paper analyze and assess the design, implementation, administration, and efficacy of the Code of Conduct and Ethics for the public service in Bangladesh, with a specific focus on its role in fostering ethical conduct within the power sector. In a rapidly developing country such as Bangladesh, establishing an ethical energy strategy is highly important due to energy being seen as a critical factor of production alongside labour and capital. Previous literature indicates the level of focus on the function of ethics. The purpose of this study is to integrate ethics with energy, economics, and environment to promote sustainable growth in the Bangladesh economy. The research finds that Power sector policy makers frequently face ethical dilemmas while creating energy policies, leading to uneven access to energy among the population of developing countries.