Dhaka to remain silent for a minute on Oct 15

Aiming to create widespread public awareness about noise pollution, the government has decided to keep Dhaka city noiseless from 10am to 10:01 am on October 15.

This decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting held at the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Wednesday, reads a ministry press release.

To make this programme a success, cooperation has been sought from all concerned including Dhaka North and South City Corporation, all types of transport and construction associations, BRTA, Cabinet Division, Public Security Division, Local Government Division, Road Transport and Highways Division, Secondary and Higher Education Department, Police Department, Scouts and all media.

A special campaign on noise pollution control will be conducted from 9:30 am to 10 am on October 15 at 10 noisy places in Dhaka city.

Awareness stickers will be distributed among noise makers. Later, Dhaka City will remain silent from 10:00 to 10:01.

In the meeting, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Farhina Ahmed said efforts will be made to convince people of the peace associated with silence.

She said everyone must work together to prevent noise pollution to ensure a peaceful environment for people.

Additional Secretary (Administration) of the ministry Iqbal Abdullah Harun, Additional Secretary (Paduni) Md. Mizanur Rahman, Additional Secretary (Environment) Sanjay Kumar Bhowmik, Additional Secretary (Development) Fahmida Khanam and Representatives of various ministries and departments were present, among others.

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