Sound pollution

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaks to reporters at an awareness programme on sound pollution control in front of Gulshan Society Jame Mosque on 13 December 2024. Photo: PID speaking as the chief guest
Environment

Sound Pollution Control Rules to be finalised this month: Rizwana

It is not enough just to sentence jail or impose fines, but awareness must be created and responsible behaviour should be brought among the country's people to this end, she says

The average noise level in Dhaka often exceeds 100 dB, according to a UNEP report. Photo: TBS
Panorama

Honking to what end? The sound-pollution crisis of Dhaka

Infograph: TBS Source: Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS)
Bangladesh

New year celebration: Sound, air pollution up over 30% in first hour

Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Billion youth risk hearing loss from headphones, venues: Study

Sujan Barua, R, and his teenage son Abhishek Barua, L, went on a hunger strike in Chattogram demanding an end to sound pollution in the port city. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

Ctg entrepreneur goes on hunger strike demanding sound pollution-free city

Shahbagh air, Gulshan-2 sound most polluted: Study 
Environment

Shahbagh air, Gulshan-2 sound most polluted: Study 

Campaign, mobile court against sound pollution Tuesday
Bangladesh

Campaign, mobile court against sound pollution Tuesday

Representational image. Picture: Pixabay
South Asia

64,128 unauthorised loud speakers removed in Uttar Pradesh

Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Noise, light pollution alter bird reproduction: study

File photo
Environment

Sound pollution prevalent in most areas of Dhaka: Research