Noise pollution

Noise pollution in the cities of Bangladesh has gone too far beyond any acceptable limits in decibel anywhere in the world. It seems no third world backward country is as uncivilised as we are in respect of making noises. I live in a residential area in Chittagong. One of the busiest roads traverses the residential area allowing passage of all kinds of conceivable vehicles including inter-city buses and trucks with hydraulic horns continuously pressed from both directions of the road and loudspeakers fitted on the roof of the buses with songs in full bloom. And these happen during the day and during the night all days of the week. To this is added frequent miking for political and religious meetings.

This is not just gross noise pollution and serious health hazard. This is torture to the residents, patients and students .

Something must be done about it. I don't think use of hydraulic horns and loud speakers are allowed in the city areas. Why can't these be stopped? I feel if the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and the City Mayor desire, they can stop these nuisances forthwith.

Anyway, if these need enactment of law, please, the lawmakers, enact the needed law and save the peace-loving people from being tortured.