The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Department of Environment in the city is conducting awareness campaign among the transports' drivers and passengers about the sound pollution.

As part of the awareness programmes the department yesterday conducted drives to enhance awareness among the transports' drivers and passengers in the city's Eskaton area and Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, where various leaflets were distributed and awareness stickers were attached with the transports.

The operation led by Deputy Director (Implementation) of the department Billal Hossain was participated by members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police and officials of Bangladesh Roads and Transport Authority.

In the meantime, 14 cases were filed against transports vehicles including bus, minibus and taxi, while four transport vehicles were seized and Hydraulic Horns were detached from five others.

Sound pollution is a serious issue in Dhaka and throughout Bangladesh. Dhaka is one of the most polluted cities in the world.