DoE carry out drives against noise, air pollution | News

DHAKA, Sept 13, 2025 (BSS) - The Department of Environment (DoE) today carried out multiple drives across the country as part of its ongoing efforts to curb noise and air pollution, leading to fines, equipment seizures and official cautions in several locations. In the capital's Gulshan-2 area, a mobile court conducted a surprise inspection at an under-construction building site where piling operationswere underway, according to a press release. The noise level at the site was recorded at 90.3 decibels, significantly exceeding the permissible limit set under the Noise Pollution (Control)Rules, 2006. Following the violation, the entity responsible was fined BDT 5,000. The site supervisor was also cautioned against operating high-noise machinery beyond 7:00 PM, in accordance with the law. On...