Dhaka’s ‘Silent Zone’ initiative, launched on October 1, 2024, aims to combat noise pollution from traffic horns. Starting around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, it will expand citywide. In light of such an initiative, we spoke to people of different walks of life around the city to find out what they had to say about this action and their expectations for the future.

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be reducing the number of public announcements it will make at its terminals, in its efforts to join the global "silent airport" movement.