MIRZAPUR (Tangail): Influentials have illegally built bric kilns at Mizapur Upazila by occupying Bangshi River side and forest lands. This snap was taken yesterday.

7 Nov 2019, 12:00 am0

Noise pollution turns acute in city

UNB, Dhaka :Noise pollution, also known as sound pollution, has turned acute in the capital city as it always goes far beyond the permissible level, putting the public health at risk, says a new survey of the Department of Environment (DoE).The survey conducted at 70 points of the city this year reveals that sound pollution has reached the highest 120-130 decibel (dB) at many points, which is almost double that permissible level.According to the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules 2006, the...

29 Sep 2017, 12:00 am