Readers’ Forum

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Eco-friendly green
vehicle bicycle

Bicycles are popular all over the world as an eco-friendly vehicle. At the same time it is healthy and affordable. Besides, there is no pair of bicycles in the city to survive the traffic jam. In fact, with increasing urbanization and dynamic mechanized society, one can breathe a sigh of relief, like a two-wheeled bicycle. Many modern countries of the world are currently giving this vehicle a lot of patronage. Bicycles not only contribute to the peace of urbanization, but also to the health of cyclists. In different cities of the world, everyone from young to old is doing their daily work by cycling. Bicycles are as good for health as they are for the environment. This is why bicycles are called eco-friendly green vehicles.
We do a variety of exercises to stay healthy, but the best exercises are cycling and swimming. Cycling involves a lot of physical activity and helps a lot in losing weight. It also greatly reduces the risk of various diseases including cancer, diabetes and hypertension. Cycling not only keeps you fit externally, it also keeps you healthy internally. Many ride bicycles just for fun. However, if s/he knows the benefits, many people will ride a bicycle with enthusiasm. There is no substitute for the habit of cycling to maintain good health.
Bicycles do not cause the slightest damage to the environment, as do harmful fumes from other vehicles. Cycling not only protects us from environmental pollution, it also protects us from the clutter of motor vehicles, the excess of sky-scraping horns. According to a recent report, production, marketing and sales of bicycles in the country and abroad are increasing at an encouraging rate in order to maintain social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic period. We also need to use this chance to protect social distance and environment. So let us ride green vehicles to maintain a clean environment and also protect the environment from the warming of the climate change.

Md. Zillur Rahaman
Dhaka

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Noise pollution in Dhaka
Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is plagued with noise pollution.
The city suffers from incessant noise from car horns, loud speakers, construction work, etc. According to study of World Health organization (WHO), we have noise levels of excessive decibels coming out of traffic congestions, factories and various other sources.
While most of the sources of noise pollution maybe unavoidable, I think noise from loud speakers and needless use of car horns can be brought under control. I urge the authorities to address these easily avoidable problems on a priority basis.

Md. Shahriar Iqbal Antor
Dhaka

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