BSS-61 Environment Minister for making people aware of sound pollution

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Environment Minister for making people aware of sound pollution

DHAKA, APRIL 24, 2019 (BSS) – Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin today
called upon people concerned to create awareness among common people to bring
to an end to the adverse impact of sound pollution.

“The loopholes in the laws, mismanagement in implementation and
inappropriate use of electronic devices are the main causes of the extreme
sound pollution,” the minister said.

The minister made the remarks while addressing a discussion marking the
International Sound Pollution Awareness Day on the premises of the national
museum in city’s Shahbagh, said a press release.

Environment Department organised the event.

Mentioning the harmful effects of sound pollution on the environment as
well as our health, he underscored the need for creating awareness among the
people of adverse impact of random use of transport horn.

Environment secretary Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury in his speech said,
“The main reasons behind the extreme sound pollution are lack of awareness,
negligence and ignorance or violation of the existing laws… Measures should
be taken to make the public aware of the existing laws”.

Presided over by Director General of the Environment Department Dr Sultan
Ahmed, Additional Secretaries of the department Dr Md Billal Hossain, A M
Mansurul Alam, Dr Nurul Kadir and Mohammad Yamin Chowdhury, among others,
were present, said the release.

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