Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday emphasised the need for a social movement to combat rising noise pollution.
She made the remark while speaking as chief guest at a workshop held at the Department of Environment at Agargaon in the capital Dhaka.
The event was organised to identify suitable actions for the third revision of the Integrated and Partnership-Based Project for Controlling Noise Pollution.
Rizwana said that loud conversations on roadsides, excessive honking by vehicles, or misuse of microphones are not just legal violations鈥攖hey reflect a deeper behavioural decline.
Raising public awareness to drive behavioural change is now more urgent than ever, she added.
She further stressed the need for strict enforcement of noise pollution laws, especially in designated 鈥榮ilent zones鈥� such as airports, hospitals, and educational institutions.
At the same time, the public must be made aware that noise pollution is a form of violence with serious consequences.
鈥楨very motorcyclist, protocol vehicle user, or car driver must understand that unnecessary honking or playing loud music can seriously harm others鈥� health,鈥� the adviser said, adding, 鈥業f we want relief from noise pollution, we must act now.鈥�
听Ministry officials, policymakers from various departments, law enforcement representatives, environmentalists, and members of civil society participated in the workshop.
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