The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Speakers at a press conference in the city urged the government to implement the Noise Pollution Control Act to save the people from sound pollution.

Though the government enacted the Noise Pollution Control Act in 2006, the rate of noise pollution is increasing everyday due to lack of monitoring, they said.

The press conference on 'Noise Pollution' was jointly organised by WBB Trust and University of Asia Pacific (UAP) at the Conference Room of WBB Trust yesterday to observe International Noise Awareness Day.

Prof Dr MR Kabir, Pro Vice Chancellor of UAP, presented keynote paper, while Syed Mahbubul Alam, Progarmme Manager of WBB Trust, Naznin Kabir, Project Officer, among others, were present on the occasion.

Speakers said sound from bus, truck and other vehicles, industries in industrial areas, brick breaking machine, generator and mikes are creating panic to people everyday.

According to a survey conducted by WBB Trust and UAP, rate of sound pollution is high at the Sayedabad Bus Terminal area- 102 decibel. Due to increase of sound pollution, people suffer from various diseases including hearing loss problem, they said.

Though the government has taken some steps in the capital area, but the overall condition across the country is worsening day by day, said the speakers.

They urged the government to create awareness among the people about the noise pollution. They also urged all to come forward in this regard.