noise pollution in dhaka

Decibels and dilemmas: Tackling Dhaka's noise pollution crisis

This noise pollution significantly impacts public health.

#Perspective / Silent zones in Dhaka: A dream come true or just more noise?

Dhaka’s ‘Silent Zone’ initiative, launched on October 1, 2024, aims to combat noise pollution from traffic horns. Starting around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, it will expand citywide. In light of such an initiative, we spoke to people of different walks of life around the city to find out what they had to say about this action and their expectations for the future.

Is a one-minute silence the solution?

The government today observed a minute's silence in Dhaka city from 10:00am to 10:01am. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change took the initiative to raise awareness about the harmful effects of noise pollution

Survival of the Noisiest

Living with Dhaka’s noise pollution is a gruelling endurance test.

October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024

Decibels and dilemmas: Tackling Dhaka's noise pollution crisis

This noise pollution significantly impacts public health.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Silent zones in Dhaka: A dream come true or just more noise?

Dhaka’s ‘Silent Zone’ initiative, launched on October 1, 2024, aims to combat noise pollution from traffic horns. Starting around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, it will expand citywide. In light of such an initiative, we spoke to people of different walks of life around the city to find out what they had to say about this action and their expectations for the future.

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

Is a one-minute silence the solution?

The government today observed a minute's silence in Dhaka city from 10:00am to 10:01am. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change took the initiative to raise awareness about the harmful effects of noise pollution

January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023

Survival of the Noisiest

Living with Dhaka’s noise pollution is a gruelling endurance test.