Kuakata beach: Sound pollution unbearable
Sound pollution (also termed as noise pollution) in Patuakali's Kuakata sea beach has turned acute as loudspeakers used by owners of engine-driven boats are affecting the hearing power of tourists.
The owners mainly invite the tourists over loudspeakers to travel in their boats to visit different tourist spots, said locals.
During a recent visit to Kuakata beach, it was seen that passengers were being called using loudspeakers tied to bamboos on the west side of Zero Point on the beach.
The staffers of at least eight boats are loudly inviting passengers to travel in their vehicles through loudspeakers.
The tourists are annoyed with the situation.
Tourist boats from Kuakata beach are visiting some of the most spectacular tourist spots including Fatrar forest of Taltoli upazila of Barguna, Haringhata forest of Patharghata upazila, Laldiar char and Katka of Sundarbans in Bagerhat.
Owners of eight tourist boats on the beach are using loudspeakers to invite tourists to visit the spots. Among them, Sunrise Eco Tourism, Kuakata Tourism, Swadhin Tourism, Sea Star Tourism, Khalifa Tourism, Sea Tourism, Hossain Tourism are notable.
Ekramin Shikder, a tourist from Narsingdi, said because of the noise intensity in the beach, the tourists are exposed to a number of health risks -- from deafness to heart attack. They come to see the natural beauty of the tourist spot but they are really annoyed due to this sound pollution.
It should be stopped.
Mohaiminul Islam, a tourist from Kushtia, said tourists mainly come here to see some of the scenic spots, including the beautiful view of sunrise and sunset. This kind of sound pollution is really uncomfortable for everyone.
Kalapara Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Abu Hasnat Mohammad Shahidul Haque, also the member secretary of Kuakata Beach Management Committee, said he was not aware of the matter.
Necessary steps will be taken to stop noise pollution, said the UNO.
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