Green activists on Wednesday urged the government to take immediate measures to stop noise pollution as the capital’s noise pollution reached an alarming level. At a report launching programme, they suggested proper implementation of the Noise Pollution Control Rules 2006, raising awareness, stopping use
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Dhaka too noisy
Call for tough action against polluters The capital’s noise pollution is driving its citizens crazy. The most comm on sources of noise pollution here are the construction and transportation systems. Despite having a law to check the pollution, city dwellers, especially the heart patients, senior citizens and children, have no respite from noise, as loud ... Read more
Rising noise pollution falls on deaf ears
Dhaka city remains exposed to serious sound pollution due to lax enforcement of law. The pollution is caused by construction work using brick crushers and mixing machines and uses of heavy equipment in factories and loudspeakers in and around the capital. Needless honking by motorists also contributes to the pollution largely
‘Control noise pollution’
A non-government organisation yesterday demanded proper steps to control noise pollution and reduce traffic congestion in the city. Forming a human chain and holding a rally in front of the National Press Club, the NGO, Jalalabad Foundation, suggested to take some steps including stop car parking here and