RAJSHAHI, Oct 24, 2021 (BSS)- Although sound is one of the vital

communication media for human civilization, its pollution causes multifarious
physical and mental disorders to public health.

  Utmost emphasis should be given on creating mass-awareness side by side
with full-length enforcement of the existing laws to protect public health
from the adverse effects of sound pollution.

  The views were expressed at a daylong training workshop related to creating
awareness among the public in general especially for the transport drivers
and labourers at the conference hall of Rajshahi Teachers Training College on
Saturday.

  The Department of Environment (DoE) organized the workshop in association
with its Integrated and Partnership in Controlling Sound Pollution Project.

  Commissioner of Rajshahi division Dr Humayun Kabir addressed the workshop
as chief guest with Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil in the chair.

  DoE Additional Director General Humayun Kabir, Principal of Rajshahi
Medical College Prof Nawshad Ali, Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan
Police Abu Kalam Siddique and Chief Executive Officer of Rajshahi City
Corporation Dr Sharif Uddin also spoke.

  The meeting was told that sound pollution is the main reason behind 30
major diseases in the human body and around five percent of the population is
affected physically and mentally by the pollution.

  Dr Humayun Kabir said many people suffer a lot due to sound pollution. So,
all the authorities and individuals concerned should come forward and work
together to reduce sound pollution.

  He said the existing laws related to controlling sound pollution should be
enforced and the drivers should drive their vehicles abiding by the law to
check sound pollution for the greater interest of public health.