Facebook group campaigns against noise pollution

Members of a Facebook group today held an awareness campaign in Dhaka today to raise awareness on noise pollution.

About 15-20 members of the group titled “Ami horn bajai na bondhu”  distributed leaflets among people  at Manik Mia Avenue around 11:30am in a bid to aware people on unnecessary use of car horns.

The current usage of horns has exceeded twice from what is normal and this is causing both mental and physical harm to everyone, especially children, said a participant, ABM Nazmul Huda.

Hence, unnecessary honking of horns should be avoided as much as possible, he said adding that foot over bridge should be used and trespassing needs to avoided, in order to ensure the flow of traffic in streets.

“Ami horn bajai na bondhu” distributing their leaflets among vehicles passing through Manik Miah Avenue early today. Photo: STAR

They distributed their leaflets among vehicles passing through Manik Miah Avenue to promote awareness.

Sheikh Shaed, also a member of this group, told The Daily Star that everyone should use horn only when it is necessary.