Controlling noise pollution

Also, I must acknowledge the contribution of the Bangladesh Paribesh Andolan (BAPA), the Noise Pollution Control Coordination Committee and the Society for Assistance to Hearing Impaired Children.

However, the efforts that the government has made so far are not enough to control noise pollution. Still there is a lot to do. First of all, the government should circulate the Noise Pollution Bye-Laws 2006 along with necessary instructions for its implementation to all implementing agencies throughout the country, including the lowest tier of the local government--the Union Parishad. Appropriate training of the drivers before they receive their valid licence must be ensured. All educational institutions, hospitals and other organisations within the purview of a silent zone should be aware of their duties in this respect. All NGOs should come forward to create mass awareness to control noise pollution. Finally, the Department of Environment and the law-enforcing agencies should continue their drive until the pollution comes down to a tolerable limit.

I hope the government will be able to control noise pollution significantly, implementing the Noise Pollution Bye-Laws 2006 all over the country.