Unbearable megaphones, sound boxes
Almost every night, teenagers rent high-volume sound boxes or megaphones, playing music at more than 120dB, and disregarding the elderly, sick, and those with other health issues. These devices are also used for political activities and during election campaigns. The loud and harsh slogans shake up the ground under our feet for hours, and put our health and the environment at risk.
According to the Department of Environment (DoE), the maximum level of sound tolerable to human beings is less than 50dB in residential areas during the day, and 45dB at night. Unfortunately, the average level of sound in almost every city in Bangladesh is much higher, especially in Dhaka city.
Banning the use of loudspeakers in political processions, election campaigns, and social events could tremendously help reduce noise pollution. Traffic police can play a vital role by punishing those who use hydraulic horns unnecessarily. At the same time, parents and teachers should discourage young people from using high-volume music players during recreational activities.
Rezaul Karim Reza
Rangpur
Priorities tech education
Bangladesh has achieved the status of a developing country. But the country has not yet recovered from the scourge of unemployment. Although various programs have been taken at different times to alleviate unemployment, they are not being implemented properly due to lack of resources and skills. If we can move the large population of about 49 percent of the young generation towards technical and technological education, then we will be able to transform this large population into human resources.
In order to eliminate our unemployment and continue our long-term development in the future, the government must place more emphasis on work-oriented technology.
Md. Shimul Raihan
Daudkandi, Cumilla
