Noise pollution
Noise pollution is one of the emerging threats to health. The ill effects of acute and chronic effects of noise are though well known to doctors and scientists, people of Bangladesh are largely ignorant about it. We not only damage our health but also many pregnant women, aged persons and children are badly affected by it. Increasing noise level in public places from various sources, industrial activities, construction, generator sets, loud speakers, public address systems, music systems, vehicular horns and other mechanical devices have deleterious effects on human health and the psychological well being of the people.
It is considered necessary to regulate and control noise producing and generating sources with the objective of maintaining the ambient air quality standards in respect of noise. In order to reduce noise pollution in Bangladesh, we must work together, as media, NGOs, and individuals, to change our own behaviour and to encourage the government to enforce existing laws on noise pollution.
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